James Wolffe

James Wolffe
Official portrait, 2016
Lord Advocate
In office
1 June 2016  22 June 2021
MonarchElizabeth II
First MinisterNicola Sturgeon
Solicitor GeneralAlison Di Rollo KC
Preceded byFrank Mulholland KC
Succeeded byDorothy Bain KC
Personal details
Born
Walter James Wolffe

(1962-12-20) 20 December 1962
Dumfries, Scotland
NationalityBritish citizenship
Political party Independent
SpouseLady Wolffe
Children2 sons
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Balliol College, Oxford
OccupationAdvocate
ProfessionLawyer

Walter James Wolffe KC FRSE FSAScot FRIAS (born 20 December 1962) is a Scottish advocate who served as Lord Advocate from 2016 to 2021. He previously served as Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2014 to 2016, and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 2013 to 2014.