James Duncan

James Duncan
James Duncan
Director of Enterprise Risk Management & Claims Counsel
 

Areas of Emphasis: Enterprise Risk Management, Insurance, Coverage Issues, Risk Assessments, Investigation, Claims Coordination, Risk Consultations, Compliance, Conflicts of Interests

James directs the university’s Enterprise Risk Management and Compliance programs as part of the Office of General Counsel. He is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering an enterprise risk management program for UVU, and for overseeing the university’s compliance program as part of that framework.  James also advises a wide variety of campus stakeholders regarding insurance, loss prevention, safety and risk mitigation methods, and coordinates insurance claims with the Utah Division of Risk Management and various other insurance carriers

Education:

  • University of Iowa College of Law, J.D.
    • With Distinction
    • Merit Scholar
  • Brigham Young University, B.M., Music Performance

Experience

  • Utah Attorney General’s Office, Education Division, Assistant Attorney General
  • Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, Phoenix, AZ and Salt Lake City, UT, Commercial Litigation Attorney
  • Crowley Fleck, LLP, Billings, MT, Associate Attorney

Professional Associations

  • National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
  • Utah State Bar