James T. Towne, Jr.
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Albany, New York
Practice Areas:
Business Litigation,
Construction Litigation,
Employment & Labor,
General Litigation,
Business Organizations,
Contracts,
Employment Law - Employee,
Sexual Harassment,
Wage & Hour Laws,
Whistleblower
Education Qualification:
Albany Law School
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Construction litigation,
Employment & labor,
General litigation,
Business organizations,
Contracts,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower
500 New Karner Rd PO Box 15072Colonie, New York, 12205
First Admitted: 1976, New York
Professional Webpage: https://townelaw.com/attorneys/james-towne-quality-legal-ser...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Admitted to U.S Tax Court, 2011
- Seneca Nation Probate Counsel
- U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
- U.S. District Court, Northern District Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- Board Member, Warren County Bar Foundation, 2019 – Present
- Board Member, 51 Steps to Freedom, 2023
- Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Member, Akwesasne Mohawk Bar Association
- Member, New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, 2017-Present
- Member, Saratoga County Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association
- Member, Rensselaer County Bar Association
- Admitted to Vermont, 1983
- Member, Northern District of New York Federal Court Bar Association
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1997
- Charter Member, Racing and Wagering Law Network, Government Law Center, Albany Law School, Union University
- Admitted to U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 1998
- Affiliate Member, Eastern New York Coalition of Automotive Retailers
- Designated Arbitrator and Mediator and Early Neutral Evaluator, Dispute Resolution Program, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York
- Member, Associated General Contractors New York State, 2015-Present
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, Warren County Bar Association
- Admitted to New York, 1976
- Member, New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1997
- Former Member, American Arbitration Association (1981-2000), Panel of Arbitrators, Commercial and Construction Panels
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, District of Vermont, 1983
- Member, National Association of Dealer Counsel
- Admitted to St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Bar, 2012
- Member, Federal Bar Association, Vermont Chapter, 2017-Present
- Member, Albany County Bar Association
- Member, Vermont Bar Association
- Member, Board of Ethics, Town of Ballston
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York, 1976
- Member, Federal Bar Council and Foundation
- Admitted to U.S. District Court, Western District of New York, 1997
- General Counsel, Capital Region Auto Dealer' Association (1988-1995)
Representative Clients:
- Artibee v Home Place Corp. 28 N.Y.3d 739 (2017), 2017
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board & Executive Committee Member, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. (1988-2007)
- Former Board Member, Upstate New York Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (1989-2007)
- Arbitrator, New York State USC 4th Judicial District, Attorney Fee Dispute, 1997 – Present
- Member, Town of Ballston Ethics Board, 2011 – Present
- Chair, Town of Ballston Ethics Board, 2020 – Present
- Trustee, Loisaba Community Conservation Foundation, Inc., 2002-present
- Vice Chair, Upstate New York Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (2003-2007)
- Member, African Wildlife Foundation
- Board Member, Saratoga P.L.A.N., Inc., 2017
- Board Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, 1991-2003
- Member, Saratoga County Youth Board, 2010-2016
- Founder and Editor, Auto Dealers' Newsletter
- Advisory Board Member, The Legal Project, 2015
- Board Member, Upstate New York Chapter, National Multiple Sclerosis Society (1989-2007)
- Founding Member, The Foal Project
- Member, New York Thoroughbred Breeder's Inc.
- Member, Laikipia Plateau Forum
Honors/Awards:
- Recipient, PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY, 1999
- Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Named on the list of Top 25 Hudson Valley Lawyers in the New York Super Lawyers – Upstate magazine, 2014-2016
- Member, Franchise Oversight Board, New York Racing Association (Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo), 2012- present
- Selected to Super Lawyers Upstate New York list (top 5% of attorneys based upon peer reviews and other criteria) as one of the top attorneys in Upstate New York, Business Litigation, 2007-2023
- Recognized by Best Lawyers, 2019-2024
- Recipient, The Legal Project Champion Award, The Legal Project, 2015
- Nominee, American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award, American Bar Association, 1988
- Recipient, MS Achievement Award, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 2006
- Selected for Lifetime Achievement Award, America’s Top 100 Attorneys®, Upstate New York, 2016
- Recipient, PAI Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY, 1988
- Recipient, The Founders Award, The Giving Circle Compassion Awards, 2017
Educational Background:
- University of Vermont, B.A., 1971
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Lecturer, 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
- Moderator and Lecturer, Saratoga Institute on Racing and Gaming Law, Labor, Employment and Immigration Laws Affecting the Equine Industry, The Government Law Center of Albany Law School, 2008
- Speaker, A Horse Owner’s Guide to Equine Law, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Saratoga County, 2013 & 2017
- Speaker, Saratoga Horse Symposium, Cornell Cooperative Extension Equine, Protect Yourself and Your Farm: A Horse Owner's Guide to Equine Law, 2012
- Moderator, Saratoga Institute on Racing and Gaming Law, Horse Ownership Responsibilities, The Government Law Center of Albany Law School, 2012
- Moderator, Saratoga Institute on Racing and Gaming Law, The Government Law Center of Albany Law School, Parlaying the Casino and Racing Industries, 2013
- Senior Visiting Professor, Univerzita Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic, December 2017
- Speaker, A Horse Owner’s Guide to Equine Law, Saratoga Driving Association’s Mid-Winter Driving Conference, 2018
- Protect Your Dealership Against Sexual Harassment Claims, Eastern New York Coalition of Automotive Retailers Newsletter, January 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Member, Franchise Oversight Board, New York Racing Association, (Appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo), 2012- present
Industry Groups:
- Automobile Dealerships
- Gaming Facilities
- Race Tracks
- Retail Businesses
- Thoroughbred Owners
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