Atty. James Michael Tierney

Atty. James Michael Tierney

James Michael Tierney is a lawyer practicing public finance & tax exempt finance, commercial litigation, public law. James received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years.

Boston Boston 27 yrs experience 27 year
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About James Michael Tierney at a glance

James Michael Tierney is a business, tax, litigation, and government attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1999). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 1999) and Georgetown University (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Michael Tierney is a lawyer practicing public finance & tax exempt finance, commercial litigation, public law
  • James received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years
  • James practices in Boston, MA

Practice Areas Explained

James Michael Tierney's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Michael Tierney handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

James Michael Tierney is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

James Michael Tierney is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in Massachusetts →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

James Michael Tierney is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Massachusetts →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

James Michael Tierney is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Massachusetts →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts

Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is James Michael Tierney's law office located?
James Michael Tierney's law practice is located in Boston, Massachusetts. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Michael Tierney handle?
James Michael Tierney focuses on business, tax, litigation, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has James Michael Tierney practiced law?
James Michael Tierney has 27+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1999.
Where did James Michael Tierney go to law school?
James Michael Tierney earned their education at (J.D., 1999); (B.A., 1995).
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Education

J.D.
Boston College
- 1999
B.A.
Georgetown University
- 1995

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1999

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