Atty. James A. Sylvester

Atty. James A. Sylvester

James A. Sylvester is a lawyer practicing corporate, finance & banking, franchising, intellectual property.

Ocean Ocean 41 yrs experience 41 year
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About James A. Sylvester at a glance

James A. Sylvester is an Of Counsel based in Ocean, New Jersey, practicing at Ansell Grimm & Aaron A Professional Corporation. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business and ip. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1985) and New York United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (1986). Educated at New York University (LL.M. Taxation, 1988) and Rutgers University (B.A., 1982). Serands clients in Ocean, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James A. Sylvester is a lawyer practicing corporate, finance & banking, franchising, intellectual property
  • James received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1982, and has been licensed for 41 years
  • James practices at Ansell Grimm & Aaron A Professional Corporation in Ocean, NJ

Practice Areas Explained

James A. Sylvester's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

James A. Sylvester is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New Jersey →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Ocean are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James A. Sylvester

Where is James A. Sylvester's law office located?
James A. Sylvester's law practice is located in Ocean, New Jersey. The firm is Ansell Grimm & Aaron A Professional Corporation. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James A. Sylvester handle?
James A. Sylvester focuses on business, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has James A. Sylvester practiced law?
James A. Sylvester has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did James A. Sylvester go to law school?
James A. Sylvester earned their education at (LL.M. Taxation, 1988); (B.A., 1982).
How can I contact James A. Sylvester for a consultation?
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Education

LL.M. Taxation
New York University
- 1988
B.A.
Rutgers University
- 1982

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1985
New York United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1986

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