About James
Licenses
Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 21 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2004
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2016
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Pro Bono Service Award, 13th Circuit Pro Bono Committee
2015
Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders
2015
Tampa's Top Rated Lawyers, Legal Leaders Magazine
2014
Attorney Fee Award, Unites States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Attorney Fee Award, United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida
2010
Shrine Circus Appreciation Award, Egypt Temple Shriners
2002
Adelbert Moot Scholarship, State University of New York at Buffalo
Work Experience
2008 - 2022
Attorney, The Consumer Rights Law Group
2005 - 2008
Attorney, GiardinaLaw, p.a.
2003 - 2005
Attorney, Asset Acceptance LLC
Associations
2017 - Present
Tampa Bay American Inn of CourtBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar Association Leadership InstituteCommittee Member
2014 - Present
Better Business BureauAttorney Member
2012 - Present
Florida Bar, Consumer Protection Law CommitteeCommittee Member
2012 - Present
Tampa Bay American Inn of CourtBarrister
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaAdmitted member
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaAdmitted Member
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of New YorkAdmitted Member
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of New YorkAdmitted Member
2012 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkAdmitted Member
2011 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted Member
2011 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New YorkAdmitted Member
2011 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitAdmitted Member
2010 - Present
United States District Court for the Western District of New YorkAdmitted Member
2009 - Present
National Association of Consumer AdvocatesCommittee Member
2006 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of FloridaAdmitted Member
2006 - Present
United States District Court for the Middle District of FloridaAdmitted Member
2006 - Present
Bar Association of Erie CountyMember
2006 - Present
American Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2005 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationAttorney
2005 - Present
Hillsborough County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Florida BarAttorney
2004 - Present
Florida Bar, Trial Lawyers SectionAttorney Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Consumer won. Debt collector lost.
Consumer won. Debt collector lost.
Collector's motion compel Arbitration denied.
bank's Motion denied
Judgment for Consumer
Collector's Motion denied
Judgment for consumer
Judgment for consumer
Education
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
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Publications
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Languages
English
Spanish
Italian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Where do i find the proposed garnishment judgment form to file with the clerk of court in hillsborough county, fl.
22 Jun 2016
I owe student loan debt Sallie Mae. I was served summons by collection law firm. Do I admit to the debt in my answer to summons?
17 Sep 2013
Can a motion to dismiss and counter/cross claim be on the same pleading? Can't a dismissal be refiled?
02 Aug 2013