Atty. James J. Downes
James J. Downes is a lawyer practicing personal injury, product liability, municipal liability and 5 other areas of law.
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About James J. Downes at a glance
James J. Downes is a Member based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Rende, Ryan & Downes, LLP. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on sexual harassment, personal injury, employment, product liability, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York (1969), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1973), and U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1974). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 1969) and Mount St. Mary's College (A.B., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Northern Westchester, Westchester County and New York State Bar Associations The Association of Trial Lawyers of America New York State Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James J. Downes is a lawyer practicing personal injury, product liability, municipal liability and 5 other areas of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Mount St. Mary's College in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices at Rende, Ryan & Downes, LLP in White Plains, NY
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James J. Downes is one of 6,021 sexual harassment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse sexual harassment attorneys in New York →
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 J. Downes is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James J. Downes is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
James J. Downes is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
James J. Downes is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 White Plains 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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