Atty. James Gerard Sweeney
James Gerard Sweeney is a lawyer practicing zoning law, land use permitting law, land use litigation and 11 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Villanova University in 1962, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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James Gerard Sweeney is a Member based in Goshen, New York, practicing at James G. Sweeney. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on zoning, litigation, environmental, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (1967) and Pennsylvania (2004). Educated at Fordham University (J.D., 1966) and Villanova University (B.A., 1962). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Orange County, New York State (Member, Municipal Law Section) and American (Member, Section on Urban and Local Government) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Goshen, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Gerard Sweeney is a lawyer practicing zoning law, land use permitting law, land use litigation and 11 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Villanova University in 1962, and has been licensed for 59 years
- James practices at James G. Sweeney in Goshen, NY
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James Gerard Sweeney's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Gerard Sweeney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James Gerard Sweeney is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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 Goshen 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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