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James Patrick Evans
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Biography
I practice throughout Central New York in commercial, labor and education law.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Education
40%
36 years | 500 cases
Commercial Real Estate
30%
36 years | 500 cases
Employment and Labor
30%
36 years | 500 cases
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 30 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Michigan for 33 years
State: Michigan
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Barclay Damon, LLP
300 S. State Street, Syracuse, NY, 13202
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Experience
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Adjunct Professor of Education, Le Moyne College
2011 - Present
Partner, Hiscock & Barclay, LLP
2005 - 2006
Owner, Evans Law Firm
1995 - 2004
Partner, O'Hara & O'Connell
Associations
New York State Bar Association
Member
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Member
Education Law Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
First National Acceptance Co. v. City of Utica, Civil Action No. 6:12-CV-1622
Summary Judgement in favor of First National under its claim that the City deprived it of procedural due process.
Svensson v. Securian Life Ins. Co., 706 F. Supp. 2d 521 (SDNY 2010)
Claim dismissed
Stassi v. Village of N. Syracuse, et al.
Court granted police officer summary judgment
Booker v. Baldwinsville Cent. School Dist., 238 F. Supp. 2d 469 (NDNY 2002)
School District granted summary judgment
Bruce v. U.S. Dep't of Justice, 314 F. 3d 71 (2d Cir. 2002)
Lower Court's dismissal was reversed
Young v. Central School District, 212 F. Supp. 2d 202 (NDNY 2002)
Court denied school district's motion for summary judgment
Allen v. Comprehensive Analytical Group, Inc.
Defendant's motion for summary judgment granted.
Sumner v. McCall
Court granted defendants' motions for summary judgment
In the Matter of the Arbitration between the Board Of Education of Watertown City School Dist., 93 N.Y.2d 132 (1999)
Court of Appeals reversed the Appellate Division
Fusco v. Cohen, et al., 1997 US Dist. LEXIS 12325 (1997)
Court denied defendant's motion for summary judgment.
Education
1991
Syracuse University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
State University of New York at Oswego
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2011
Preparing for Special Education Disputes
Special Education
2011
Options Under Section 504
Special Education
2011
Conference for Administrators of Independent and Religious Schools
Special Education and Private Schools
2011
Basics of Civil Trial Practice
Civil Trial Practice
2011
Avoiding School Liability
Avoiding School Liability
2010
Options Under Section 504
Special Education
2009
Options Under Section 504
Special Education
2006
National Business Institute
Avoiding School Liability While Working with Students
2006
Madison Community College
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 and the State regulations adopted to implement changes brought about by that Act
2005
Unknown
Changes to Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act and its related statutes and regulations
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can you Sue a teacher for harassing a student by bullying them when a student is having a hard time in life and it seek help?
22 Jul 2015
Q&A
Can a stepmom privately meet with a child's special education speech therapist?
22 Apr 2015
Q&A
Can my employer ignore my doctor's note?
08 Dec 2011