James A. Buster is a Member of Miller Johnson and has been practicing law in Michigan since 2016. Mr. Buster is a member of the Insurance Policyholder Counseling and Recovery group, the Real Estate and Land Use and Zoning groups, and the Commercial Litigation group.

Mr. Buster represents policyholders in disputes with their insurers in both state and federal courts. He also advises clients on the contents of—and potential gaps in—their policy coverage.

He also represents clients in real estate disputes, including but not limited to, boundary disputes, land ownership disputes, partition actions, and commercial landlord-tenant disputes. In matters involving land use, Mr. Buster represents developers and landowners against municipalities who are infringing upon their property rights.

In his commercial litigation practice, Mr. Buster represents corporations, family-owned businesses, and individual clients in a wide range of commercial disputes, including complex contract disputes and disputes between business owners and managers regarding business governance and operations.

Recognitions & Awards

Mr. Buster has been selected to Rising Stars by Super Lawyers since 2020. He has also been recognized by Best Lawyers as part of its “Ones to Watch” list since 2024 for insurance law, commercial litigation, and real estate litigation.

 Professional Affiliations and Activities

Mr. Buster was as Judge Advocate General, Captain (0-3), in the United States Army Reserve where he served as the International Law Officer for Civil Affairs Battalions, acted as Legal Officer for an officer separation board, assisted soldiers with legal matters, and advised commanders on various legal issues.

Mr. Buster served as a member of the Auburn Hills (MI) Zoning Board of Appeals and is currently a member of the Board of Directors for the Armed Forces Thanksgiving.

Education

Mr. Buster received his law degree, summa cum laude, (2^nd in the class) from Wayne State University Law School. He received his B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Oakland University in.  He is licensed to practice law in Michigan.