Atty. James Valencia

Atty. James Valencia

James is an associate with Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. He defends doctors, hospitals, and healthcare networks in medical malpractice litigation.James focuses on pre-trial litigation; he is involved in medical and legal research, fact investigation, motion support, court conference appearance, and managing discovery.James has worked in medical malpractice defense since 2018.

New York New York 7 yrs experience 7 year
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About James Valencia at a glance

James Valencia is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on medical malpractice, business, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2019). Educated at University of Miami School of Law (J.D., 2018) and New York University (B.S. Neuroscience, 2014). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James is an associate with Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. He defends doctors, hospitals, and healthcare networks in medical malpractice litigation.James focuses on pre-trial litigation
  • he is involved in medical and legal research, fact investigation, motion support, court conference appearance, and managing discovery.James has worked in medical malpractice defense since 2018
  • In law school, he worked as part of the University of Miami’s Health Rights Clinic to obtain social security and immigration status relief to underserved residents of South Florida
  • He also worked as a research assistant for the University of Miami’s Office of Technology Transfer and as a clinic assistant to the University’s Department of Neurosurgery.James is a Registered Patent Attorney
  • When not practicing law, James can be found baking, perusing Japanese teas, running throughout New York City, and writing a novel

Practice Areas Explained

James Valencia's Areas of Practice

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

Medical Malpractice

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 New York 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is James Valencia's law office located?
James Valencia's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Valencia handle?
James Valencia focuses on medical malpractice, business, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has James Valencia practiced law?
James Valencia has 7+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2019.
Where did James Valencia go to law school?
James Valencia earned their education at (J.D., 2018); (B.S. Neuroscience, 2014).
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Education

J.D.
University of Miami School of Law
- 2018
B.S. Neuroscience
New York University
- 2014

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2019

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