Jim Parsons is a member of the firm's Real Estate Group, and practices in the areas of public law, public finance and tax incentives for business development, including tax increment financing for development projects, industrial revenue bond finance, Kentucky Tourism Development Act incentives, and other incentives. Over the past 10 years, Jim has obtained over $1.5 billion in incentives for his clients.
Jim is active with several community groups in Northern Kentucky, having served as the Chair of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, as a board member of the Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (BE NKY). He currently serves on the Boone County Water District, and the Boone-Florence Water Commission. Previously, Jim served as the Assistant City Solicitor, City Solicitor and City Manager for the City of Newport and was very involved in a number of developments in Newport, including the Newport Aquarium and Newport on the Levee. Jim also served for more than 7 years as the Boone County Administrator and Deputy County Judge/Executive.
Jim is admitted to practice law in Kentucky; he is not licensed in Ohio.
Representative Work
Special counsel to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government on economic development and tax increment financing projects
General Counsel to the Kentucky Association of Economic Development
Special counsel to the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky, establishing the WKU Gateway to Downtown Bowling Green SignatureTIF District
Assisted the University of Louisville with the establishment of the University of Louisville Signature TIF District and Shelbyhurst Signature TIF District
Special Justice on the Kentucky Supreme Court and authored Light v. City of Louisville, 248 S.W.3d 559 (Ky.2008)
Won the decision in United States Supreme Court extending cities authority to regulate liquor and adult entertainment in City of Newport v. Iacobucci, 479 U.S. 92 (1986)
Professional and Community Involvement
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Past Chair
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky ("TANK"), Past Board Member
Tri-County Economic Development, Past Corporate Board Member
Boone-Florence Water Commission, Board Member, Chair
Boone County Water District, Board Member
Kentucky Association of Economic Development
Life Member of Kentucky City-County Managers Association and Northern Kentucky City-County Managers Association
