Atty. James E Mercante
James E Mercante is a lawyer practicing general practice, commercial and recreational admiralty litigation, marine insurance coverage disputes and 6 other areas of law. James received a degree from University Of Bridgeport, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James E Mercante is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Rubin, Fiorella, Friedman & Mercante LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, insurance, adr, appellate, and maritime. Admitted to practice in New York (1986) and New Jersey U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey U.S. District Court, Southern District of New (1987). Educated at Tulane University School Of Law J.D. (—) and University Of Bridgeport United States Merchant Marine Academy B.S. (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of New York State Bar Association Maritime Law Association of the United States (Proctor) The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James E Mercante is a lawyer practicing general practice, commercial and recreational admiralty litigation, marine insurance coverage disputes and 6 other areas of law
- James received a degree from University Of Bridgeport, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices at Rubin, Fiorella, Friedman & Mercante LLP in New York, NY
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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 E Mercante is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James E Mercante is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
James E Mercante is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New York →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
James E Mercante is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in New York →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
James E Mercante is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in New York →
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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 New York 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 andnue, 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.
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