MINNEAPOLIS, April 13, 2026 — The International Academy of Trial Lawyers announced that James P. “Jim” Roy was named President during its Annual Meeting, held April 8–12, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. Fellows from around the world attended the meeting and welcomed Roy as he assumed his new role. His wife, Ginger Roy, was welcomed as First Lady.
Roy is from Lafayette, Louisiana, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School of Law. He also earned an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. He practices civil trial law with the personal injury firm Domengeaux Wright Roy & Edwards LLC in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The International Academy of Trial Lawyers is a fellowship of lawyers with a singular mission: to protect and promote the Rule of Law. Founded in 1954, the Academy is composed of distinguished trial lawyers recognized for skill, experience, ethics, and civility. It includes both plaintiff and defense counsel in civil litigation, as well as prosecutors and defense lawyers in criminal cases. The Academy includes trial lawyers from the United States, Canada, and more than 30 other countries. Fellowship is by invitation only. Nominees must have distinguished themselves through careers defined by exceptional trial skills, professionalism, and integrity. They become Fellows only after a rigorous vetting process that includes both peer and judicial review.