James T. Towne Jr.

Real Estate, Mediation
421 New Karner Road
Albany, New York 122125072


Real Estate

Admitted

1976, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1983, Vermont and U.S. District Court, District of Vermont; 1997, U.S. District Court, Southern, Estern and Western Districts of New York; 1998, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

Law School

Albany Law School of Union University, J.D., 1975

Law School Graduation Year

1975

College

University of Vermont, B.A., 1971

Memberships

Albany County, Saratoga County, New York State, Vermont and American (Member, Sections of: Trial Counsel; Corporate, Banking and Business Law) Bar Associations; The Capital Region Bankruptcy Bar Association; New York State Trial Lawyer's Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Federal Bar Council and Foundation; American Arbitration Association (Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Commercial and Construction Panels).

Biographical

Designated Arbitrator, Mediator and Early Neutral Evaluator (ENE) United States District Court for the Northern District of New York's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program. Charter Member, Racing & Wagering Law Network, Government Law Center, Albany Law School, Union University. Lecturer: Preparing and Drafting the Operating Agreement of an LLC and PLLC, New York State Bar Association, September, 2000. Founder and Editor of Auto Dealer's Newsletter. General Counsel, Capital Region Auto Dealer's Association, 1988-1995. Board Member, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, Inc. Board Member, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Upstate New York Chapter. Board Member, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America. Nominee, 1988 American Bar Association's Pro Bono Publico Award. Recipient, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York PAI Distinguished Service Award, 1988, 1999. Member, Panel of Arbitrators, Commercial and Construction Panels, American Arbitration Association, 1981-2000. (Also in Burnt Hills and Saratoga Springs, New York Offices)

Military