Hannah James

Hannah James serves as the Indigenous Practice Coordinator at Cultural Heritage Partners, where she supports attorneys and subject matter specialists working with Tribal Nations to protect cultural heritage and uphold sovereignty rights. She plays a key role in coordinating internal workflows, supporting client services, and contributing to strategic research and project development. Hannah’s professional background is grounded in archaeology and paralegal studies, with a strong focus on public engagement and collaborative heritage work

At CHP, Hannah supports projects involving historic preservation compliance, litigation support, and federal cultural resource policy. She contributes to research on cultural resources, tracks developments in federal, state, and tribal policy, and coordinates the logistics of complex legal and advocacy initiatives. Her work is grounded in a deep commitment to equitable, community-driven partnerships and long-term stewardship of cultural heritage, which informs her daily contributions to the Indigenous Practice team.

Before joining CHP, she worked as a field archaeologist at James Madison’s Montpelier and Colonial Williamsburg. There, she was deeply involved in public archaeology programs that centered descendant communities, encouraged public participation in the research process, and promoted inclusive storytelling of historic landscapes.

Hannah is a commissioned Public Notary in the Commonwealth of Virginia.