James R. Kalyvas

Partner

James (Jim) Kalyvas is a partner and transactional lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Jim advises companies, public entities, and associations on all matters involving the use of information technology, including structuring technology initiatives (e.g., outsourcing, ERP, CRM), vendor selection (RFP strategies, development and response review), negotiation, technology implementation (professional service agreements, SOWs, and SLAs), and enterprise management of technology assets. Jim has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating outsourcing transactions, Enterprise Resource Planning initiatives, and unique business partnering relationships. He has incorporated his experience in handling billions of dollars of technology transactions into the development of several proprietary tools relating to the effective management of the technology selection, negotiation, implementation, and management processes. He is a member of the firm’s national Management Committee. He is the firm’s chief strategy officer, chair of the firm’s Technology Transactions, Cybersecurity, and Privacy Practice, co-chair of the Privacy, Security & Information Management Practice, and a member of the Technology Industry Team.

Technology acquisition issues that Jim counsels clients on include: vendor representations on system performance and integration; cloud computing; ownership issues relating to custom programming and other intellectual property rights; acceptance testing; vendor accountability; and remedies for varying degrees of breach of warranty or system failure. Implementation issues include service level and statement of work development, system response time and downtime protection, data security and privacy, and disaster avoidance and recovery.

In addition, Jim assists clients in developing “pay for performance” technology relationships that tie compensation to the achievement of meaningful and measurable business objectives. These strategies have been successfully applied in outsourcing; ERPs; and clinical, financial, CRM, manufacturing, and other critical system transactions.

Awards and Recognition

Jim has been Peer Review Rated as AV Preeminent®, the highest performance rating in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ system. He has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the area of privacy and data security law (2016 – 2023) and The Legal 500 recognized him for his technology work, specifically in the areas of outsourcing and transactions (2010 – 2016), and data protection and privacy (2015). In addition, Jim was recognized in Chambers USA for his IT & outsourcing work (2012 – 2023). Further, the practice he leads has been recognized among the “World’s Best Outsourcing Advisers” by International Association of Outsourcing Professionals in three consecutive years between 2013 and 2015.

Presentations and Publications

Jim has authored articles and books relating to Big Data and cybersecurity issues, including Big Data: a Business and Legal Guide (CRS Press, 2014) and Taking Control of Cybersecurity: a Practical Guide for Officers and Directors.

Jim’s other publications include those relating to software licensing and the negotiation of information systems. He co-authored the publication Software Agreements Line By Line (Aspatore Books, 2004) and Negotiating Telecommunications Agreements Line By Line (Aspatore Books, 2005). Together with colleagues in his practice, Jim co-authored the whitepaper “Cloud Computing: A Practical Framework For Managing Cloud Computing Risk.”

01 June 2023 Press Releases

Foley Earns Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the country in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
18 August 2022 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2023 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP proudly announced that 250 of our attorneys across 20 offices have received recognition in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
09 June 2022 Manufacturing Industry Advisor

Inflation Woes: Four Key Ways for Companies to Address Inflation in the Supply Chain

In this article, we provide ways for companies in the supply chain to address high inflation and alleviate associated pressures.
01 June 2022 Press Releases

Foley Ranks Among Nation’s Top Law Firms in Chambers USA 2022

Foley has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.
19 August 2021 Press Releases

Foley Attorneys Recognized in 2022 Best Lawyers in America

Foley & Lardner LLP announced today that 236 of the firm’s attorneys from 18 U.S. offices have been recognized in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and 46 lawyers from 13 offices were included in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. Additionally, 14 of the firm’s attorneys received the special designation of “Lawyer of the Year,” an honor earned by only one lawyer in each practice area and metropolitan region.
20 May 2021 Press Releases

Foley & Lardner Among Nation’s Leading Law Firms Recognized in 2021 Chambers USA

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce that it has again been recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the top law firms in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.