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Practice Areas

From routine legal counseling to litigation advocacy, from civil to criminal, from trial to appellate. Arbitration and mediation also available.

41 years | 300 cases

30%

Lawsuits and Disputes 20%

Contract, tort, and negligence cases, including personal injury, fraud, property damage, slip and fall, products liability, automobile accidents, real property litigation, trade secret litigation, insurance coverage cases, and fiduciary litigation.

41 years | 60 cases

20%

Guardianship 15%

From contested incapacity determinations to routine guardianship administration.

36 years | 60 cases

15%

Commercial Real Estate 10%

Both transactional (e.g. contracts, and purchases/sales of businesses) and commercial litigation as well as construction litigation, collections, business incorporation/dissolution.

41 years | 40 cases

10%

Estate Planning 10%

From counseling and advising clients to drafting instruments (e.g. Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Designations of Healthcare Surrogate, Living Wills, Trusts, Designations of Pre-Need Guardian) tailored to each client's need.

41 years | 120 cases

10%

Probate 10%

From routine administration to complex estate administration to probate litigation.

41 years | 90 cases

10%

Appeals 5%

Primarily civil.

41 years | 20 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 42 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1983

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in New York for 47 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1978

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

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Location

James L Essenson

2071 Main St, Sarasota, FL, 34237-6038

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Law Offices of James Lawrence Essenson

2071 Main St, Sarasota, FL, 34237-6038

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Posted by anonymous | December 18, 2015 | Consulted Attorney

Wonderful firm

This attorney is very knowledgeable and gave me great advice! I spoke with a friendly gal who answered the phone with professionalism and seemed very sympathetic toward my situation. I was then directed to a newer attorney with the firm and received helpful information about some damaged property I w...as dealing with. I would recommend this firm to anyone dealing with a personal injury. They understood what I wanted and helped me get it.

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Experience

Rating: 6.5 (Good)

Education

1977

University at Buffalo Law School, The State University of New York

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

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