Atty. James R. Grasso
James R. Grasso is a lawyer practicing education, business & commercial litigation, trade secrets/unfair competition and 11 other areas of law.
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James R. Grasso is a Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Phillips Lytle LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on employment, business, class action, trade secrets, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western Districts of New York U.S. Cou (1991). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law (J.D., 1990) and Hobart College (B.A., 1986). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James R. Grasso is a lawyer practicing education, business & commercial litigation, trade secrets/unfair competition and 11 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Hobart College in 1986, and has been licensed for 35 years
- James practices at Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY and 1 other location
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James R. Grasso's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R. Grasso handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James R. Grasso is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James R. Grasso is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
James R. Grasso is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in New York →
James R. Grasso is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James R. Grasso is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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 Buffalo 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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