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Atty. James E. Tolan

Atty. James E. Tolan

James E. Tolan is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, litigation, class actions and 1 other area of law.

New York New York 64 Years Experience 64 year
Call (646) 347-6308

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James E. Tolan is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York, practforg at Dechert LLP. They haand 64+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1962. Admitted to practice in New York (1962), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1963), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1963), and U.S. Tax Court (1965). Educated at Fordham University School of Law JD (โ€”) and Fordham University B.S. 1959 Beta Gamma Sigma Fordham University B.S. Beta Alpha Psi Fordham University B.S. Fordham University School of Law (โ€”). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Actiand member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James E. Tolan is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, litigation, class actions and 1 other area of law
  • James received a B.S. degree from Fordham University, and has been licensed for 64 years
  • James practices at Dechert LLP in New York, NY

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James E. Tolan's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Dechert LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
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James E. Tolan has 64+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1962.
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James E. Tolan's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

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Fordham University School of Law JD
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Fordham University B.S. 1959 Beta Gamma Sigma Fordham University B.S. Beta Alpha Psi Fordham University B.S. Fordham University School of Law
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Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1962
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 1963
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Admitted: 1963
U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 1965
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1967
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Admitted: 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 1975
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Admitted: 1976
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1977
U.S. District Court, District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir
Admitted: 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
Admitted: 1989

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