Atty. James L. Burns
James L. Burns is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation.
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James L. Burns is a Gen. Coun. based in Briarcliff Manor, New York. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1991), New York (1996), Massachusetts (1996), and U.S. District Court, Southern and Western Districts of New York (1996). Educated at Columbia University Law School (J.D., 1994) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (B.S., 1991). Serands clients in Briarcliff Manor, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James L. Burns is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation
- James L. received a B.S. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991, and has been licensed for 35 years
- James L. practices in Briarcliff Manor, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Briarcliff Manor 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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