Jim is a lifelong resident of Miami County and has offered his legal expertise for nearly 40 years. "I believe a lawyer owes it to his community to give back to it. Over the years, I have practiced law in Miami County and I have volunteered to serve on numerous civic and fraternal organization committees and boards. I have always been a proud member of my community and I stay involved as much as possible in order to make it a fine place to live and work." Jim Utrecht has been presented the Golden Gavel Award five times by Westfield Insurance Company. He also holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell peer-review, the highest honor.