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About James A. Burnham at a glance
James A. Burnham is an Associate based in Durham, North Carolina. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, real estate, foreclosure, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1992), Illinois (1993), Florida (1996), and North Carolina (2013). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1992) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1989). Active member of Palm Beach County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations State Bar of California The Florida Bar. Serands clients in Durham, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James A. Burnham is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, complex litigation, commercial landlord and tenant law and 5 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1989, and has been licensed for 34 years
- James practices in Durham, NC
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James A. Burnham's Areas of Practice
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James A. Burnham is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in North Carolina →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James A. Burnham is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in North Carolina →
James A. Burnham is one of 14,193 foreclosure attorneys indexed nationally. Browse foreclosure attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James A. Burnham is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Durham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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