James C. Hauser is a recognized expert on attorney's fees in Florida. He is a frequent lecturer before the bench, Bar, and public on the important subject of attorney's fees. He also advises attorneys in a wide range of practice areas on complex attorney's fees issues. He had the honor of serving as a Circuit Court Judge for the Ninth Judicial Circuit of the State of Florida. Previously, he was County Judge in Orange County, in which capacity he was named Jurist of the Year by the Young Lawyers Division of the Florida Bar in 1989. He is a graduate of Boston University School of Law and the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania.