Atty. James Edward Burns
James Edward Burns is a lawyer practicing products liability, commercial litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law. James received a A.B. degree from Oberlin College in 1977, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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James Edward Burns is a personal injury, business, ip, product liability, and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1986) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (1986). Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1986) and Oberlin College (A.B., 1977). Serands clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Edward Burns is a lawyer practicing products liability, commercial litigation, intellectual property and 3 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Oberlin College in 1977, and has been licensed for 40 years
- James practices in Cleveland, OH
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James Edward Burns's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Edward Burns 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.
James Edward Burns is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Ohio →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Edward Burns is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James Edward Burns is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ohio →
James Edward Burns is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Edward Burns is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio 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 Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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