James P. Nolan Recognized by Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County
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Council Baradel is pleased to announce that James P. Nolan was inducted into The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County's 2024 Professional Advisor Recognition Society.
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County created the Professional Advisor Recognition Society to acknowledge professional advisors for their commitment to the community and their work to support philanthropy and encourage charitable giving across Anne Arundel County.
"CFAAC provides an opportunity to help our entire community through private funding of organizations, which provide assistance to those in need,” Jim said. “Clients who are looking for ways to give back to our community cannot find a better philanthropic partner than CFAAC."
For nearly 50 years, Jim Nolan has practiced law as a litigator and counselor handling cases in general and civil litigation, administrative law, business and commercial law, corporate law, construction law, real estate and land use law, and personal injury law. He previously served as Managing Partner of Council Baradel from 1987-2015.
Jim sees philanthropy as directly helping people in need and supporting the organizations that serve them. That’s why in addition to Jim’s extensive litigation and business experience, he has been a community leader in many bar, civic, and business organizations. He is current Chair of the Board of Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating and a past Chair of the Board at the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC), the University of Baltimore Foundation and Board of Visitors, Historic Annapolis Foundation, Severn School, and Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.
Jim also served on boards of Annapolis Banking and Trust Company, Annapolis Advisory Board of PNC Bank, Annapolis Community Foundation, and Maryland Bar Foundation. Jim is a Past President of the National Conference of Bar Presidents, Maryland State Bar Association, Anne Arundel County Bar Association, Anne Arundel County Bar Foundation, and Maryland Institute for the Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers. He previously served as a Delegate in the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association for 16 years and was recently named to The Daily Record's 2024 Business Law Power List.