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James Edward Burden

4.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 34 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Montclair, NJ
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Civil Rights

240 Claremont Ave, Montclair, NJ

About James

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 60%

Handle cases arisign under state and federal discrimination and whistleblower statutes from inception through trial and appeal.

29 years

60%
Discrimination 30%

Handle cases arisign under state and federal discrimination statutes from inception through trial and appeal.

29 years

30%
Civil Rights 10%

Handle claims arising under state and federal civil rights statutes from incpetion through trial and appeal.

29 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 34 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1991

Due to Reregister within 30 days of Birthday

Licensed in New Jersey for 34 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1991

Active

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2010

Licensed in District of Columbia for 33 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 1992

Administratively Suspended - Non-Payment of Dues

Location

Smith Mullin, PC

240 Claremont Ave, Montclair, NJ, 07042-2814

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James Edward Burden's Reviews

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Posted by Debra | January 06, 2015

Professional, responsive, approachable

Based upon my experience, Mr. Burden is extremely knowledgable in his field of expertise, and was very straightforward in presenting all available options. His representation was nothing less than excellent, and I believe that he had nothing but my best interests in mind. Mr. Burden was always avai...lable to answer any questions in a with clear and concise manner. Mr. Burden made an extremely stressful situation somewhat easier to live through. I would highly recommend Mr. Burden.

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2010.

Admonition issued in NJ, 2010

updated on 12/11/2014

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Admonition issued in NJ, 2003

updated on 12/11/2014

An admonition means an attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar gives the lawyer an admonition in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior.

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Senior Associate, Smith Mullin, PC

Associations

2015 - Present

National Trial Lawyers Association

Member: Top 100 Trial Lawyers

2015 - Present

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyer

2014 - Present

National Employment Lawyers Association (New Jersey chapter)

Member of Executive Committee

2013 - Present

New Jersey Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

Sidney Reitman Employment Law American Inn of Court

Barrister

Sample of Legal Cases

Nardello v. Township of Voorhees

Reversal of trial court dismissal.

Warner/Hancock v. Oaklyn

Gerety v. AC Hilton

Owens v. Feign

Herman v. Coastal Corp.

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Education

1990

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Muhlenberg College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Employment Law Roundtable

Workplace Harassment

Publications

2014

New Jersey Labor and Employment Law Quarterly Vol. 35, No. 3 Sue Your Employer for Retaliation and Prove It-Go Directly to Jail-Do Not Pass Go-Do Not Collect $200

Languages

English

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