James Towne Jr | Albany Real Estate Lawyer

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About James

James T. Towne, Jr. is a founding partner of the firm. He is unwavering and accepts nothing less than dedication and quality legal service. He is committed to working together to achieve positive outcomes and to being a powerful partner on his clients’ behalf.

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Experience

Principal

Towne, Ryan & Partners, P.C.

2009 – Present

Albany, NY

Admission

Verified St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Bar

2012

Verified U.S Tax Court

2011

Verified U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit

1998

Verified U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

1997

Verified U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

1997

Verified U.S. District Court, Western District of New York

1997

Verified U.S. District Court, District of Vermont

1983

Verified Vermont

1983

Verified New York

1976

Verified U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York

1976

Education

University of Vermont

Bachelor of Arts

1971

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Advisory Board Member, The Legal Project,
    2015
  • Member, Board of Ethics, Town of Ballston
  • Member, Federal Bar Council and Foundation
  • Member, American Bar Association, Section of Trial Counsel, Corporate, Banking and Business Law
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Member, Vermont Bar Association
  • Member, Albany County Bar Association
  • Member, Rensselaer County Bar Association
  • Member, Saratoga County Bar Association
  • Member, Warren County Bar Association
  • Member, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
  • Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
  • Member, American Arbitration Association (), Panel of Arbitrators, Commercial and Construction Panels
    1981-2000
  • Designated Arbitrator and Mediator and Early Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Resolution Program, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
  • Member, National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC)
  • Founder and Editor, Auto Dealers’ Newsletter
  • General Counsel, Capital Region Auto Dealers’ Association ()
    1988-1995
  • Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
  • Charter Member, Racing and Wagering Law Network, Government Law Center, Albany Law School, Union University
  • Member, New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Inc.
  • Member, Associated General Contractors New York State
  • Member, Saratoga Builders Association, Inc.
  • Trustee, Loisaba Community Conservation Foundation, Inc.
  • Member, African Wildlife Foundation
  • Member, Laikipia Plateau Forum
  • Founding Member, The Foal Project
  • Member, Saratoga County Youth Board
  • Board & Executive Committee Member, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. ()
    1988-2007
  • Board Member, Upstate New York Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society ()
    1989-2007
  • Vice Chair, Upstate New York Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society ()
    2003-2007
  • Board Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America ()
    1991-2003
Honors / Awards
  • Recipient, The Legal Project Champion Award, The Legal Project
    2015
  • Member, Franchise Oversight Board, New York Racing Association, (Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)
    2012-2015
  • Named to the Upstate New York Super Lawyers list (top 5% of attorneys based upon peer reviews and other criteria) as one of the top attorneys in Upstate New York
    2007-2015
  • Named on the list of Top 25 Hudson Valley Lawyers in the New York Super Lawyers – Upstate magazine
    2014-2015
  • Recipient, MS Achievement Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society
    2006
  • Recipient, PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
    1999
  • Nominee, American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award
    1988
  • Recipient, PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York
    1988