Atty. James C Ughetta
Jim is the Leader of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Team. His practice focuses on counseling companies on the risk of liability, particularly product liability, and on general business matters, including business contracts.
Complex Tort Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Purchase, NY · 44+ Years Experience
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About James C Ughetta at a Glance
James C Ughetta is a Co-Managing Partner based in Purchase, New York, practicing at Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on contracts, personal injury, business, ssd, and class action. Admitted to practice in New York (1982) and New Jersey (1982). Educated at St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 1981) and Denison University (B.A. Economics, 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of John's University School of Law Civil Trial Institute, Moot Court Judge • '2013 Top Rated Lawyer in Mass Torts Law' by American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell • National Eagle Scout Association • Sports Litigation Group, LLC • ASTM International F27 and 30 - Skiing and Snowboarding Equipment Committee • ASTM International F27 - Snow and Water Sports Committee. Serves clients in Purchase, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About James C Ughetta
- Jim is the Leader of the firm’s Product Liability Practice Team
- His practice focuses on counseling companies on the risk of liability, particularly product liability, and on general business matters, including business contracts
- He also handles governmental regulatory compliance and recalls
- Mr. Ughetta has extensive trial experience representing companies in high exposure cases on a local and national level
- His clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies to newly created and well-established privately held companies
- A representative sampling of products defended in litigation include helmets, motorcycles, ski equipment, seat belts, tires, fitness equipment, UTVs, agricultural equipment, outdoor power equipment, consumer and commercial products, industrial equipment, medical devices and electrical cords/cables
- He has tried cases throughout the United States and has appeared pro hac vice in litigation pending in most states including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
- Rated by: James Ughetta is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
- CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies
- Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process
- Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary
- Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards
- More Publications •“Responding to and Propounding Written Discovery” DRI (July 2015) •“Uniform Discovery Responses and Protective Orders,” For The Defense, DRI (November 2013) •“Product Liability Prevention and Concerns,” Center for International Legal Studies (October, 2008) •Chapter, “Motions in Limine to Preclude Expert Testimony” in book entitled Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, New York State Bar Association (2004) •“Demonstrative Evidence in Product Liability Cases,” The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (March 2001) •“Deposing Plaintiff’s Expert,” For The Defense, DRI (July 1999) •“Admissibility of Evidence of Other Accidents,” For The Defense, DRI (October 1995) Presentations •“Tire Product Liability Prevention”, Macon, GA (2016 and 2022) •“How to Avoid Traps During the Deposition of a Corporate Witness”, Tokyo, Japan (October 2016) •“Speaker, Marsh Tire Product Liability Risk Management Seminar”, Qingdao, China (May 2015) •“Discovery, Trials and Appeals in Product Liability Cases,” Tokyo, Japan (September 2002) •“Defending Product Liability Trials in the United States,” South Korea (September 2002) •“Demonstrative Evidence in Product Liability Cases,” speaker, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (March 2001) Recent Win Littleton Park Joyce Ughetta & Kelly LLP Wins For Sport Equipment Manufacturer Firm News JAMES UGHETTA RECOGNIZED IN WHO’S WHO LEGAL - PRODUCT LIABILTY DEFENCE The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters under criteria applied by Super Lawyers
- A description of the selection methodology can be found here
Practice Areas Explained
James C Ughetta's Areas of Legal Practice
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Contracts in Purchase
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Personal Injury in Purchase
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Business & Corporate Law in Purchase
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Social Security Disability in Purchase
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Class Action in Purchase
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Purchase
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Purchase are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Purchase Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Purchase-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Purchase Choose James C Ughetta
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish James C Ughetta's practice in the field of contracts, personal injury, business, ssd, and class action.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
James C Ughetta brings 44+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and New Jersey, James C Ughetta can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, personal injury, and business, James C Ughetta can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Purchase
A Purchase-based practice means James C Ughetta attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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