James F. Gramling, Jr. is a native of Jonesboro, Arkansas. After graduating from Vanderbilt Law School, he was admitted to the Arkansas Bar Association in 1997 and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit in 1998. His practice was initially in insurance defense matters with a focus on appellate practice. Following that he broadened the scope of his practice to include general business matters, domestic law, probate, and real estate law. Beginning in 2008, his practice has focused on the areas of debtor-creditor relations,