Attorney Profiles: James T. Towne Jr.
James T. Towne, Jr.
450 New Karner Road
Albany, NY 12205
Phone: (518)452-1800
Direct Dila #: (518) 608-8522
Fax: (518)452-6435
Email: james.towne@townelaw.com
Current Employment Position(s):
Principal
Areas of Practice:
Litigation
Employment
Corporate
Commercial
Environmental
Estate Litigation
Real Estate
Equine, Racing & Gaming
Bar Admissions:
New York, 1976
Vermont, 1983
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1976
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1997
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1997
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1997
U.S. District Court District of Vermont, 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1998
Education:
Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York, 1975
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, 1971
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Representative Cases:
McGinty v. New York, 84 F. Supp.2d 314; rev'd 193 F.2d 1792
Graham v. Guilderland Central School District, 256 A.D.2d 863
In Re Arnold "O", 226 A.D.2d 866
Matter of Van Patten, 215 A.D.2d 947 (Companion case 190 A.D.2d 322)
Representative Clients:
Provided Upon Request, with the permission of the clients.
Classes/Seminars Taught:
Preparing and Drafting the Operating Agreement of an LLC and PLLC,
New York Bar Association, 2000
Lecturer
Equine Syndication,
Albany Law School Government Law Center, 2004
Lecturer
Labor Law Update,
ALI-ABA, 2004
Lecturer
Labor, Employment and Immigration Laws Affecting the Equine Industry,
Saratoga Institute on Racing and Gaming Law,
The Governemnt Law Center of Albany Law School, 2008
Moderator and Lecturer
Honors and Awards:
American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award, 1988
Nominee
PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 1988
Recipient
PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 1999
Recipient
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2006 MS Achievement Award
Recipient
2007 Designee by Superlawyers.com, top 5% of attorneys based upon peer review, in Upstate New York
Professional amd Civic Associations and Memberships:
Albany County Bar Association
Member
Saratoga County Bar Association
Member
Vermont Bar Association
Member
American Bar Association Section of Trial Counsel, Corporate, Banking and Business Law
Member
New York State Trial Lawyer's Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Federal Bar Council and Foundation
Member
American Arbitration Association, 1981-2000
Panel of Arbitrators, Commercial and Construction Panels
United States District Court, Northern District of New York
Dispute Resolution Program Designated Arbitrator
Mediator and Early Neutral Evaluator
Racing and Wagering Law Network, Government Law Center, Albany Law School, Union University
Charter Member
Auto Dealers' Newsletter
Founder and Editor
Capital Region Auto Dealers' Association
General Counsel, 1988-1995
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc.
Board & Executive Committee Member, 1988-2007
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Board Member, Upstate New York Chapter, 1989-2007
Vice Chair, 2003-2007
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America
Board Member, 1991-2003
National Auto Dealers' Counsel's Association
Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member
Loisaba Community Conservation Foundation in Kenya,
Trustee www.loisabaccf.org
African Wildlife Foundation
Member
Laikipia Plateau Forum
Member
Birth Information:
December 6, 1948, Stamford, Connecticut
United States of America
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