Atty. James Bowman Burns
James Bowman Burns is a lawyer practicing environmental law, insurance coverage, commercial litigation and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1976, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James Bowman Burns is a business, construction, litigation, environmental, and insurance attorney based in Phila, Pennsylvania. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1986) and New Jersey (1986). Educated at Temple University (J.D., 1986) and Dartmouth College (B.A. Stanford, 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Co-Chair, Public Service Subcommittee, Environmental Law Committee, Philadelphia Bar Association. Serands clients in Phila, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Bowman Burns is a lawyer practicing environmental law, insurance coverage, commercial litigation and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Dartmouth College in 1976, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices in Phila, PA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Bowman Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Bowman Burns is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
James Bowman Burns is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Bowman Burns is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Bowman Burns is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Bowman Burns is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Phila are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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