James McIntyre specialises in family law and related matters (including de facto relationships), intervention orders, deceased estates, and commercial litigation.

Before being called to the Bar, James worked as a Senior Solicitor for the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, giving general advice to stakeholders, appearing on behalf of the Commission at prosecutions and court hearings, instructing counsel and also appearing as Counsel Assisting the Commission at public inquiries relating to applications for approval of premises as suitable for electronic gaming machines, as well as applications to vary the number of electronic gaming machines permitted at venues.

James also worked in private practice for a number of years as a solicitor, in family law and general litigation.

James was previously a member of the Football Federation Victoria Tribunal and has appeared as an advocate in sports disciplinary tribunals. James has served as a local councillor for Surf Coast Shire Council.

James is admitted to practise in New York, United States as an Attorney-at-law, and is also an accredited AMDRAS mediator.