James Wellons, Esq.

James Wellons, Esq.  joined Bancroft in 2016. Prior to joining the leadership team, Wellons, who has expertise in complex commercial transactions, corporate governance and operations management, served as Senior Counsel for Temple University Health System, where he provided legal insight and management of commercial transactions for the $2 billion operation. Additionally, Wellons managed real estate assets and licensing of operational systems including the $11 million electronic medical record at Temple. In his role at Bancroft, Wellons oversees risk management, regulatory actions and compliance and manages legal counsel on a variety of issues.

Wellons received his undergraduate degree from University of North Carolina and his Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for North Philadelphia Financial Partnership and is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association.