Lawyer James J. Terry, graduated from New York University, B.A., summa cum laude, with honors, 1974 Columbia University, J.D., 1977, is now employed by Zetlin & De Chiara LLP at 801 Second Avenue New York, NY 10017.

While being a member of New York State and American Bar Associations; New York County Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; Federal Bar Council., James J. Terry is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James J. Terry as your lawyer, you should consider whether James J. Terry offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if James J. Terry has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James J. Terry's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

James J. Terry has been admitted in 1978, New York and U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1990, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. His or her practice areas include Products Liability Defense; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Contractor Performance Bonds.

James J. Terry's college and law school education includes New York University, B.A., summa cum laude, with honors, 1974, Columbia University, J.D., 1977. Other biographical background includes Phi Beta Kappa; Pi Sigma Alpha. Recipient, James Gordon Bennett Prize for Outstanding Senior Thesis in Politics, 1974. Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Student Articles Editor, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, 1976-1977. Author: "Reasonable Suspicion for Border Patrol Stops," Vol. 15, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, 277.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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