John Seymour James
About John
Biography
One of the best New York immigration attorneys working exclusively on Political Asylum and other Immigration matters in Law Offices of Bukh & Assoc as well as
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Fees and Rates
Cost
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in New York for 27 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices Bukh & Associates
1123 Avenue Z, Brooklyn, NY, 11235
Law Offices Bukh & Assoc
14 Wall St, 20th Fl, New York, NY, 10005
Law Offices of John Seymour James
PO BOX 280011, Queens Village, NY
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He's the best!!
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Experience
Honors
2018
Lifetime Achievement Award, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2016
Life Time Achievement Award, New York Law Journal
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Pro Bono Service Award, New York State Bar Association
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Gold Pro Bono Service Certificate, Brooklyn Bar Association
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Listed, LexisNexis
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Listed, Martindale-Hubbell
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Empire State Counsel, New York State Bar Association
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Pro Bono Award, American Bar Association
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Pro Bono Service Award, Federal Bar Association
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Circle of Excellence, Merchant Circle
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Robert L. Haig Award, New York State Bar Association
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Bukh Law Firm, P.C.
2007 - 2010
Of Counsel, Ebanks and Sattler, LLP
1999 - 2010
Partner, Law Office of John James
1998 - 1999
Associate, Walker and Bailey Law Firm
Associations
2004 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Eastern District of New York chapter)Member
2004 - Present
Federal Bar Association (Southern District of New York)Member
2003 - Present
New York County Lawyers' AssociationMember
2000 - Present
Brooklyn Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
Member
Member
Board of Directors
2012 - 2013
New York City Bar AssociationPresident
2001 - 2002
Queens County Bar AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
Education
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Speaking Engagements
2006
Today Show
2005
Antitrust Laws in New York
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Getting the Justice
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Surviving legal crisis
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Litigation of a Hard-Written Will
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Miscellaneous
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Immigrants Today
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ICE Detention Centers
Publications
2025
2006
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Languages
English
Russian