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About James B. Maxwell at a glance
James B. Maxwell is a Partner based in Durham, North Carolina, practicing at Maxwell, Freeman & Bowman, PLLC. They have 60+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1966. Their practice focuses on wrongful death, personal injury, ip, tbi/sci, and litigation. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (Inactive) (1966). Educated at Duke University (LL.B., 1966) and Randolph-Macon College (B.A., 1963). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chairman: Family Law Section, 1980-1981 Lecturer, Practical Skills Course, 1973-1988, 1993-2001 Board of Governors, 1994-1997 President Elect, 1999-2000 President, 2000-2001) and American Bar Associations The Association of Trial Lawyers of America North , Durham County, North Carolina. Serands clients in Durham, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James B. Maxwell is a lawyer practicing professional responsibility, representation before professional licensing boards, catastrophic injury and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Randolph-Macon College in 1963, and has been licensed for 60 years
- James practices at Maxwell, Freeman & Bowman, PLLC in Durham, NC
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James B. Maxwell is one of 31,253 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in North Carolina →
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
James B. Maxwell is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James B. Maxwell is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in North Carolina →
James B. Maxwell is one of 10,267 tbi/sci attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tbi/sci attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James B. Maxwell 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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