James B. Reed
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Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney in Elmira, NY
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For more than 35 years, Jim Reed has represented the injured in the state and federal courts of both New York and Pennsylvania in the areas of Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, and Legal Malpractice.
In 2015, and again for 2017 and 2019, Jim was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers in America. For many years, Jim has been selected as a "Best Lawyer in America" and "NY SuperLawyer" and for membership in the prestigious Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Forum membership is limited to trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement of Two Million Dollars or more.
Jim was selected for membership following his successful handling of a medical malpractice case for a little girl who suffered permanent brain damage due to a delay in delivery. This case resulted in a structured settlement with projected payments to the disabled child of over $20,000,000 for her profound medical and nursing needs and with a present value of $2.4M.
In addition to this case, Jim has handled many other Million-Plus cases ($4M, $2.5M, 2.25M $2M, $1.625M, etc.).
Several years ago, WETM-TV selected Jim as their local legal expert. Jim is featured on the Noon News on Wednesdays where he responds to listeners' legal questions.
Jim is a prolific legal writer: on his blogs (www.NYInjuryLawBlog.com and www.NYBikeAccidentBlog), in two books (Learn the Five Secrets to Buying Auto Insurance and Learn the Five Deadly Mistakes that can Kill Your Accident Case), and in the NYSBA book, The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action in NY).
Jim was also proud to have been selected to teach selected to teach: Injury Law 101– The Nuts and Bolts of Handling an Injury Case for the cutting-edge Solo Practice University.
Jim proudly represents the injured throughout the Twin Tiers of NY and PA including: Elmira, Corning, Ithaca, Watkins Glen, Bath, Waverly, Sayre, Towanda. Call 800-943-3529 or email [email protected] if Jim can help you.
About James B. Reed
First Admitted: 1987, New York
Professional Webpage: http://www.zifflaw.com/lawyers/jim-reed/
Pro bono/Community Service
- Participated in the Chemung County Bar Association Pro-Bono Divorce Program, 1986
Verdicts/Settlements
- $1,625,000 Medical Malpractice Settlement, 2004
- $4,000,000 Settlement in a Wrongful Death case., 2012
- $2,000,000 Settlement In a Medical Malpractice Action-- Delay in Delivery at Birth Causing Cerebral Palsy, 2004
- $2,500,000 Settlement on behalf of a driver who was permanently disabled due to being rear-ended by a bus., 2011
- $2,250,000 Settlement in Wrongful Death Car Crash Case, 2016
- $2,400,000 Settlement In a Medical Malpractice Action-- Delay in Delivery at Birth Causing Cerebral Palsy, 2007
- $945,000-- Car Crash Case Involving a Tractor Trailer, 2003
- $1,000,000 Policy Limits Settlement in a Dump Truck Crash Case., 2012
Bar/Professional Activity
- Selected to the Board of Directors of the NY Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2009
- Founder and Coordinator for the Chemung County Bar Association High School Mock Trial Competition, 1999
- Selected by Chief Judge Kaye to serve on the 6th Judicial District Judicial Candidate Screening Commission., 2007
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- Author, Litigating in the Courts of the Southern Tier, The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action in NY, 2012
- Author, Litigating in the Courts of The Southern Tier, The Plaintiff's Personal Injury Action in NY, NY State Bar Association, 2007
- I was pleased to be selected to teach Injury Law 101: The Nuts and Bolts of Handling an Injury Case by Solo Practice University (SPU). SPU is cutting-edge, on-line curriculum for practicing lawyers to learn proficiency in a given practice area., Taught Injury Law 101, Faculty for Solo Practice University, 2009
Honors/Awards
- Proud to have been selected for the third time as Lawyer of the Year! Many thanks to those who supported my selection. , Selected "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, 2019
- Forum membership is limited to trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement of Two Million Dollars or more., Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2007
- Selected again...., Best Lawyers in America, 2012
- Selected as "Lawyer of the Year" , Best Lawyers in America, 2017
- Selected for Best Lawyers in America, 2014
- I was proud to have been selected again as "Best Lawyer" and even prouder of the fact that my firm was selected as a Top Tier "Best Law Firms in America". Now and then, hard work pays off!, Selected Best Lawyers, US News & World Report, 2013
- Forum membership is limited to trial lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill, experience and excellence in advocacy by achieving a trial verdict, award or settlement of One Million Dollars or more., Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2003
- Best Lawyers in America, US News & World Report, 2011
- Selected as Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America, 2015
Industry Groups
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- NY Academy Of Trial Lawyers
- NY SuperLawyers
- NY Trial Lawyers Association
- Selected For Best Lawyers In America
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Last Updated: 12/9/2021