Atty. James W Whitcomb
James W Whitcomb is a lawyer practicing appellate, business & commercial litigation, construction litigation and 6 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Denison University in 1975, and has been licensed for 45 years.
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James W Whitcomb is a Partner based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Phillips Lytle LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on personal injury, business, construction, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Michigan U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York U.S. District Court, Western District of (1981) and New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit U.S. Bankruptcy (1984). Educated at University of Toledo College of Law (J.D., 1981) and Denison University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James W Whitcomb is a lawyer practicing appellate, business & commercial litigation, construction litigation and 6 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Denison University in 1975, and has been licensed for 45 years
- James practices at Phillips Lytle LLP in Buffalo, NY
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James W Whitcomb's Areas of Practice
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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 W Whitcomb is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James W Whitcomb is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
James W Whitcomb is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James W Whitcomb is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
James W Whitcomb is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer 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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