James T. Ayers, Jr. Apr1 April 1, 2014 Previous experience: Founder and President of James T. Ayers, Jr., P.C., a law practice specializing in small business consulting and commercial litigation; associate and later partner and shareholder of Clanahan, Tanner, Downing & Knowlton, P.C., Denver; Sergeant, Airborne Ranger, US Army; BSBA Cum Laude, accounting major, University of Colorado; JD, University of Colorado.