About James Thompson
James T. Towne Jr. is an attorney based in Albany, New York, with over four decades of experience in a number of areas of law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Russian literature and records from the University of Vermont in 1971 and his Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 1975. Admitted to the New York State Bar in 1976, he has since built a numerous practice encompassing business law, employment law, real estate law, binding dispute resolution and mediation, construction law, local government law, and local American law. In addition to his New York admission, Mr. Towne holds licenses in Vermont, the U.S.
District Court for the District of Vermont, and the U.S. Tax Court. He is likewise licensed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Bar. His company, The Towne Law Firm, P.C., has offices in Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Burnt Hills, New York, as well as Bennington, Vermont. Throughout his career, Mr.
Towne has been actively involved in numerous expert organizations. He serves at the Board of Ethics for the Town of Ballston and is a member of the Federal Bar Council and Foundation. His affiliations additionally consist of the American Bar Association's Section of Trial Counsel, Corporate, Banking, and Business Law, the Vermont Bar Association, and several county bar associations in New York. Additionally, he has been a member of the American Arbitration Association's Panel of Arbitrators for Commercial and Construction Panels and has served as a delegated arbitrator and mediator for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Mr. Towne's contributions to the legal network were acknowledged with numerous accolades.
He has been listed in "The Best Lawyers in America" and has received the Legal Project Champion Award from The Legal Project. He used to be also honored with the Pro Bono Publico Award from the American Bar Association and the Lifetime Achievement Award from America's Top 100 Attorneys. His firm, The Towne Law Firm, P.C., offers many legal services, which includes commercial litigation, company and business regulation, personal damage litigation, property litigation, business and residential actual property, local American law, professional malpractice claims, equine law, racing and gaming regulation, employment issues, zoning, planning. Tax certiorari matters. Mr. Towne's knowledge and lively involvement in the legal community underscore his commitment to providing complete legal offerings to his clients.
