James W. Dyke, Jr.

James W. Dyke, Jr. is an attorney with the law firm of McGuireWoods in McLean, Virginia. Mr. Dyke’s broad practice covers corporate, legislative, education, voting rights, governmental relations and municipal law. He formerly served as the group leader for the Tysons business group, co-chair of the education law team, and team leader for the Year 2000 Solutions Group. He also previously served as Secretary of Education under former Virginia Governor L. Douglas Wilder, and as Domestic Policy Advisor to former Vice President Walter Mondale.

Mr. Dyke is an active leader in the Northern Virginia business community serving as past chairman of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the Northern Virginia Business Roundtable; chairman of the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation; and chairman of the Emerging Business Forum, an organization focused on enhancing minority entrepreneurs’ access to capital.

He has served on various commissions and committees including the governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education, and the Commission to Restructure Virginia's Tax Structure.