About Us
Attorney Bio
James has experience representing both individuals, businesses, and not-for-profits in a wide range of legal disputes and transactions.
Bar Admissions
State of New York, Admitted 2002
U.S. Federal District Court, Southern District of New York, Admitted 2009
U.S. Federal District Court, Northern District of New York, Admitted 2009
Education
St. John’s University School of Law, Jamaica, New York
J.D., June, 2001
Honors: Dean’s List, 2000-2001; Moot Court Honor Society
Awards: Best Brief Writer Award; CNLI Excellence for the Future Award
Activities: Moot Court, 1999-2001 (Senior Board Member; Fact Pattern Director)
Fordham University, New York, New York
B.A., May, 1998 (Greek & Latin)
Honors: Dean’s List
Work Experience
Before starting his own firm, James was a senior associate with the firm of Blustein, Shapiro, Rich & Barone, LLP in Goshen, New York and before that he was an associate then a senior associate with the firm of Bashian & Farber, LLP in White Plains, New York.
Publications
James has authored numerous publications both for the public and the bar including the following:
NYSBA CLE course book contributing author: “The Scope of Pre-Objection Discovery in Contested Probate Matters – A Legal Issue in Flux,” Successfully Handling an Examination under SCPA 1404, Summer, 2008
“Westchester Surrogate’s Court Cases Help Bar With Scope of Discovery in Contested Probate Matters,” Westchester County Bar Association Newsletter, April, 2008
“Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 32, No. 1, Spring/Summer 2005
“Surrogate’s Court Discovery, Recent Cases Illustrate Changes Under Provisions of SCPA,” New York State Bar Association Journal, Vol. 76, No. 9, Nov./Dec. 2004
“Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, Spring/Summer 2004
“Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 31, No. 2, Fall/Winter 2004
NYSBA CLE course book contributing author: Estate Litigation, Fall, 2004
“Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 30, No. 2, Fall/Winter 2003
“Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 29, No. 2, Fall 2002
Assisted in Preparation of: “How to Avoid Will Contests for Your Elderly Clients, Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 31, No. 1, Spring/Summer 2004; “Estate Litigation Tidbits,” Westchester Bar Journal, Vol. 29, No. 1, Spring 2002
Memberships and Pro Bono
James is a member of the Ulster County Bar Association.
James has rendered legal services pro bono for various organizations including the Wallkill Valley Land Trust.
James is currently a Board Member and is Legal Counsel for the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce.