Atty. James C. Ryan

Atty. James C. Ryan

James C. Ryan is a lawyer practicing environmental / natural resources, land use / zoning, litigation.

Cambridge Cambridge 52 yrs experience 52 year
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Profile Summary

About James C. Ryan at a glance

James C. Ryan is a Natl. Hwy. Traffic Safety, Admn. Region I based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They have 52+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1974. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1974). Educated at Suffolk University J.D. (—) and College of the Holy Cross B.A. (—). Serands clients in Cambridge, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James C. Ryan is a lawyer practicing environmental / natural resources, land use / zoning, litigation
  • James received a B.A. degree from College of the Holy Cross, and has been licensed for 52 years
  • James practices in Cambridge, MA

Practice Areas Explained

James C. Ryan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James C. Ryan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Land Use & Zoning

James C. Ryan is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Massachusetts →

Civil Litigation

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Environmental Law

Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.

James C. Ryan is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cambridge are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is James C. Ryan's law office located?
James C. Ryan's law practice is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James C. Ryan handle?
James C. Ryan focuses on zoning, litigation, environmental. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has James C. Ryan practiced law?
James C. Ryan has 52+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1974.
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Education

Suffolk University J.D.
- In Progress
College of the Holy Cross B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1974

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