An assistant education professor at Le Moyne College with over 20 years of legal experience, Jim advises and represents educational and commercial institutions in matters involving statutory- and regulatory-compliance issues, labor and employment, civil-rights defense, student rights and obligations, and corporate governance.
Jim assists educational institutions with policy development, board governance, and risk-management issues and has defended public and private schools, including several charter schools, in litigation and special proceedings in state and federal courts throughout New York State as well as in appeals to the Commissioner of Education, in proceedings before accrediting agencies, and in inquiries by the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
Jim has substantial experience representing clients in commercial litigation, including claims arising out of contractual disputes, business torts, competitive bidding, labor and employment claims, and insurance-coverage disputes. He also represents commercial entities concerning the deprivation of due-process claims and other constitutional issues and represents public-utility companies in contract claims involving the NY Public Service Law.
He additionally handles a wide variety of insurance-coverage disputes, particularly claims concerning life and disability coverage, and advises insurers on regulatory-compliance issues, contract development, and related areas.