Atty. James C. Oschal
For over 30 years, Mr. Oschal has represented a wide-range of clients in complex federal and state court litigation matters, including commercial and business litigation, civil rights, labor and employment litigation, restrictive covenants and injunctions, personal injury claims and administrative agency claims, involving the EEOC, PHRC and OSHA.
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James C. Oschal is a Partner based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, practicing at Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, construction, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York (1987), New Jersey (1987), and Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Middle and Eastern Districts of Pennsylvania Unite (1988). Educated at Cornell Law School (J.D. Cuccia, 1986) and Columbia College (B.A. Economics, 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Wilkes-Barre, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For over 30 years, Mr. Oschal has represented a wide-range of clients in complex federal and state court litigation matters, including commercial and business litigation, civil rights, labor and employment litigation, restrictive covenants and injunctions, personal injury claims and administrative agency claims, involving the EEOC, PHRC and OSHA
- Jim is a native of northeastern Pennsylvania, graduating Summa Cum Laude from Wyoming Area High School in 1979
- He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Columbia College in New York City in 1983 with a B.A. in Economics, where was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded the first annual Charles F. Hoelzer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- He was also a Zeta Beta Tau fraternity member, a quarterback on the Columbia University football team for four years and is a member of the Columbia Football Players Club
- Mr. Oschal earned his J.D. degree from Cornell Law School in 1986, where he was a Cuccia Cup Moot Court Semifinalist and First Year Moot Court Quarterfinalist
- Following graduation, Jim practiced law with Rogers & Wells in New York City where he worked primarily on complex federal litigation matters
- He returned home to northeastern Pennsylvania in 1989 to join Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, where he has been representing numerous clients on a wide variety of state and federal litigation matters ever since
- He is admitted to practice in the federal and state courts in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey and in the United States Supreme Court
- Jim currently serves as Chair of the Firm’s Civil Rights Practice Group and as Co-Chair of the Federal Practice Committee for the Luzerne County Law and Library Association
- Jim and his wife Janet reside in Shavertown with their children, Krysti, Jimmy and Lauren
- Presentations/Publications •Moderator of the Civil Practice portion of a seminar “Nuts and Bolts of Local Federal Practice” - presented by the Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association on October 8, 2021 •“Employment Law Issues” - presented at a Solicitor Seminar on June 11, 2009 in Wilkes-Barre, PA •“Employment Litigation Considerations” - presented at a Seminar sponsored by the Society of Human Resource Managers on October 24, 2008
- Honors Lawyer’s Advisory Committee, Judicial Conference for the Third Circuit of Pennsylvania AV Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell - This rating attests to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics, and reflects the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary
- The AV rating is a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence for those practicing law for more than 10 years
- Personal Interests •Piano •Sports Reviews “Jim Oschal is an outstanding trial attorney and member of the legal community
- Jim is an individual of high moral character and integrity
- He has provided effective legal counsel to various business entities throughout his career and is a valued member of the Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald partnership
- Jim acts as a mentor to many young attorneys who rely on his legal and business acumen in developing their own legal careers.” -5-star Peer Review of James C. Oschal on Martindale.com
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James C. Oschal handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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James C. Oschal 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 C. Oschal is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Wilkes-Barre 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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