James Edwards is a partner and trial attorney in the New York City office. Mr. Edwards joined Ahmuty, Demers & McManus upon graduating Hofstra Law School in 1987 and became a partner in 1995.
Mr. Edwards is responsible for the trial of high exposure and catastrophic injury cases. He has tried cases to verdict throughout the City of New York and surrounding counties on issues involving the New York Labor Law, premises liability, automobile and general negligence. Mr. Edwards is also a managing partner and lead attorney responsible for supervision of major accounts, including ACE/Westchester and Tishman Realty & Construction Co., Inc.
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Education:
Hofstra University, J.D., 1987
State University College at Oneonta, 1984
Bar Admissions:
State of New York, 1988
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of NY, 1989
U.S. District Court, Southern District of NY, 1991
U.S. District Court, Northern District of NY, 1993
Memberships:
New York State Bar Association
Defense Association of NY (DANY)
Brooklyn Manhattan Trial Lawyers Association
Civic Activities:
2010 Institute for Jewish Humanities Defense Attorney of the Year
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