 | James W. Whitcomb Partner |
Mr. Whitcomb practices in the area of general civil litigation and concentrates in construction law, products liability, asbestos disease litigation, and zoning and land use.
Practice Areas
Admitted to Practice
- New York
- Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Honors & Awards
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America©
- Selected for the Upstate New York Super Lawyers® list, 2009-2019
- Listed in Legal Elite of WNY, Business First of Buffalo and Buffalo Law Journal, 2015, 2017
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law, J.D., 1981
- Denison University, B.A., 1975
Judicial Clerkships
- Hon. Robert E. DeMascio; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1981-1983
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Litigation Section
- Construction Litigation Committee
- Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
- Construction Industry Forum
- Litigation Section
- New York State Bar Association
- Dispute Resolution Section
- Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section
- Trial Lawyers Section
- Bar Association of Erie County
- Construction Exchange of Western New York
- Northeastern Subcontractors Association
Present Activities
- Town of Aurora Zoning Board of Appeals, Member
- Chairman, 2003, 2012
Past Activities
- East Aurora Union Free School District, Board of Education
- St. Matthias’ Episcopal Church, Vestry Member, 1990 – 2000
- Construction Exchange of Western New York, Board of Governors
- Auction Committee