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James J. Burns is an experienced trial and appellate attorney who has been defending municipalities and school districts in negligence and law enforcement litigation throughout New York State, in both state and Federal courts during his entire legal career. Mr. Burns has also defended clients in automobile, labor law and wrongful death actions, as well as injured victims in personal injury litigation. Mr. Burns has represented land developers and interested citizen groups before municipal planning and zoning boards and litigated disputes arising out of the decisions rendered by the municipal boards. Mr. Burns has lectured at continuing legal education seminars and other public forums.  

Mr. Burns received a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of Scranton in Scranton, Pennsylvania in 1984. He received a law degree from Vermont Law School in South Royalton, Vermont in 1987. Prior to founding the Firm, Mr. Burns practiced with the law firm of DeGraff, Foy, Holt-Harris & Mealey, LLP in Albany.

Mr. Burns was admitted to the Bars of New York State in 1988, the United States District Court, Northern District of New York in 1988, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in 1998, and the United States Supreme Court in 2005.

Position Organization Location Duration
School Degree Major Graduation
Vermont Law SchoolJ.D. Law SchoolN/A  
University of Scranton Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
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New York1988
Iowa1974
  • Papa Gino's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates 1991

  • Kampfer v. Pitcher 1996

  • Hunt v Hunt 2004

  • Graham v. County of Fulton 1997

  • Ferran v. Board of Educ., of City of Albany 1995

  • Brust v. Town of Caroga 2001

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2020-09-14Phone+1 5186900096
2020-09-14Firm NameMurphy Burns Barber & Murphy LLP
2021-11-12Firm NameMurpy Burns, Llp
2022-10-26Firm NameMiller Law Office, P.L.C.
2020-09-14Address226 Great Oaks Boulevard Albany NY 12203 US
2021-11-12Address407 Albany Shaker Rd Albany NY 12211 US
2022-10-26AddressP.O. Box 28 Decorah IA 52101 US
James J. Burns

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Decorah, IA 52101
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