James Hammond | Syracuse Criminal Lawyer

Mr. Hammond is a former military prosecutor and defense lawyer with over a decade of experience fighting for service members and their families. He served nine years and two combat tours as an active duty US Army officer, then joined the Reserves and settled down in Syracuse to be near family.

In the Army, Mr. Hammond advised commanders and leaders in combat on the legal parameters of warfare. He honed his trial skills in the courtroom as a prosecutor, then defended hundreds of soldiers accused of serious criminal offenses on appeal.

Now representing people across Central New York charged with serious felonies, misdemeanors, DWIs, and traffic offenses, he puts the same level of commitment into his civilian law practice.

In addition to defending the rights of Central New Yorkers, Mr. Hammond continues to maintain a veteran-focused practice. He represents Soldiers on appeal before the military appellate courts and often takes on cases to fix injustices in service members’ military records.

Mr. Hammond obtained his B.A. at North Carolina State University, magna cum laude, and attended Syracuse University College of Law for his J.D., summa cum laude.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	CDH Law PLLC	Syracuse, NY	Present

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Syracuse University College of Law	J.D.	Law School	2007
North Carolina State University	Bachelors		2004

State / Court	Date
New York	2008

• Onondaga County Bar Association | Member  | 2016 - Present
  New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers | Member | 2016 - Present
  New York State Bar Association | Member | 2006 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2004 - Present

• Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2018
  Client's Choice | Avvo | 2018
  Top 100 Trial Lawyers | National Trial Lawyers | 2017
  Client's Choice | Avvo | 2017
  Top Lawyer | Global Directory of Who's Who | 2017

• CTX Journal | Stressing Self-Defense in the Force: Five Methods to Empower Commanders | 2014
  

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2008) Licensed as Attorney in New York. Verified with New York State Unified Court System.	July 22, 2019

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