Atty. James Watson Scouten
James Watson Scouten is a lawyer practicing environmental law, administrative law. James received a A.B. degree from Houghton College in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years.
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James Watson Scouten is a Member based in Corning, New York, practicing at James W. Scouten. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on environmental and government. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1969), New York (1970), and Maryland (1978). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1969) and Houghton College (A.B., 1966). Serands clients in Corning, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Watson Scouten is a lawyer practicing environmental law, administrative law
- James received a A.B. degree from Houghton College in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices at James W. Scouten in Corning, NY
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Watson Scouten handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Watson Scouten is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in New York →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James Watson Scouten is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 Corning 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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