Atty. James T. Scime
James T. Scime is widely recognized as one of the region’s most skilled and respected attorneys.
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James T. Scime is a Senior Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on car accidents, medical malpractice, personal injury, motorcycle, and product liability. Admitted to practice in Ohio (1976) and New York (1977). Educated at Capital University (J.D., 1976) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James T. Scime is widely recognized as one of the region’s most skilled and respected attorneys
- He practices in the areas of personal injury, construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, and automobile accidents
- He devotes the majority of his time to trial and litigation matters
- Mr. Scime is widely respected among his peers for his trial and negotiating skills
- Many local attorneys refer matters to him when their clients have sustained serious injuries
- Over the course of his career, Mr. Scime has helped thousands of people recover financial awards for injuries they have sustained
- Mr. Scime serves as a member of the firm’s Management Committee
- Speaking Engagements •Adjunct Professor at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law Results •$25,000,000 A local driver who was severely injured when a liquid nitrogen tank he was delivering ruptured, received a structured settlement for his injuries •$21,000,000 A young girl who received a structured settlement for injuries she sustained in an automobile accident •$19,000,000 A young man who received a structured settlement for injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident •$10,000,000 A woman who received a structured settlement as a result of injuries she sustained in an automobile accident •$2,200,000 A 32-year-old construction worker whose case Mr. Scime tried and was awarded a verdict for non-surgical back injuries he sustained when the scaffolding he was on collapsed •$1,600,000 An operating engineer who received for leg injuries he sustained when he was struck by a piece of steel during the repair of a bridge •$1,400,000 A Niagara County laborer who settled his claim for injuries to his back he received when he fell on a construction site •$1,000,000 A drywall worker who received an arbitration award for injuries to his knee resulting from a fall off dry wall stilts
- Awards and Recognitions The Best Lawyers in America Named to Best Lawyers in America from 2005 to 2026
- recognized for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs, Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law-Plaintiffs, Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions-Plaintiffs, and Commercial Litigation American College of Trial Lawyers Named a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers
- fellowship is extended only by invitation, and membership never exceeds one percent of the total population of lawyers in a particular state Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2025 Named Best Lawyers’ 2025 Buffalo Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2017 Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2012 Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America America’s Top 100 Attorneys: Lifetime Achievement Membership One of 100 attorneys in New York State selected based on professional experience, case results, peer reputation, community impact, and lifetime achievement Who’s Who in Law Named to the final 2012 issue of Business First/Buffalo Law Journal’s “Who’s Who in Law” AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell The highest peer rating standard
- This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards
- Super Lawyers Top 10 Among the Top 10 attorneys named to Upstate New York Super Lawyers from 2007 to 2024
- no more than 5 percent of attorneys in any state are named to this publication
- Lawyers who receive the highest point totals among those selected to Super Lawyers are recognized in Upstate New York Super Lawyers “Top Lists.” Super Lawyers refers to their “Top Lists” as the “best of the best.” Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2020 Named Best Lawyers’ 2020 Buffalo Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs “Lawyer of the Year” Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2018 Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” 2015 Named “Lawyer of the Year” in Buffalo for Product Liability Litigation-Plaintiffs by Best Lawyers in America Legal Elite of Western New York Named to Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘s Legal Elite of Western New York In the News Reporters seek commentary from Mr. Scime on a range of personal injury topics
- Click on the links below for recent examples. •“Product Liability Cases, ” Buffalo Law Journal •“Personal Injury Attorneys Offer Personal Touch, ” Buffalo Law Journal •“Car-Accident App a Sign of the Times, ” Buffalo Law Journal
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Hurt in a car crash? Car accident lawyers fight insurance companies for fair compensation — free consult, no fee unless you win.
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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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 T. Scime is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
James T. Scime is one of 11,237 motorcycle attorneys indexed nationally. Browse motorcycle attorneys in New York →
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Jurisdictional Context
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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