The law firm of James W. Shortt & Associates, P.C. was founded in 1995. The firm's founder and owner, Jim Shortt, has been practicing law in Virginia since 1988. The firm is a "general practice" firm which handles a variety of legal matters. The firm concentrates in real estate and loan closings, corporate law, civil litigation (including personal injury and chancery matters), wills, trusts, estates, health care law, and traffic matters. The firm is also involved in telecommunications, utility, and municipal/local government Law.