James J. McCarthy Jr. Esq., CPA
866-716-2315
James J. McCarthy, Jr. is a life-long resident of the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School, earned a B.S. degree from Juniata College, a Master's degree in business from Penn State University, and a law degree, cum laude, from the Widener University School of Law. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and has maintained an accounting and tax return preparation business for nearly 30 years. In addition, Jim has been recently elected to his eighth consecutive four-year term as the Harrisburg City Controller.
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Public Accountant
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Widener University School of Law, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Juris Doctorate (Cum Laude) - 1998
- Pennsylvania State University, Middletown, Pennsylvania
- Master of Administration - 1973
- Major: Business
- Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
- Bachelor of Science - 1971
Professional Associations and Memberships
- American Bar Association, Member
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member
- Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Member






