James Sitrick has served as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Coudert Brothers from 1982 through 1993, and as Senior Partner for Coudert Brothers from 1993 through 1995. At present he serves as Of Counsel to the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie (which has offices in 70 cities in 40 countries). During the time he served as Chairman and CEO of Coudert Brothers, the firm opened the first private law office in Moscow in the then Soviet Union in 1988 and opened additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Bangkok, Jakarta, Los Angeles and San Jose.

Mr. Sitrick’s government and NGO service includes extensive work for the Department of the Treasury in drafting legislation and negotiating treaties, primarily in the area of international tax policy, and service as Secretary General of the World Federation of United Nations Associations. Mr. Sitrick also serves as a Trustee of the British Library(American Trust),The Morgan Library & Museum, the Folger Shakespeare Library, the French Institute-Alliance Francaise; the American Friends of The Salzburg Easter Music Festival. He is also a Fellow of The Frick Collection, and serves as the President of the George Frideric Handel House (London) Foundation of America, Inc.