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Jim began his legal career as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps where he was assigned as a Trial Counsel (Prosecutor) for the Second Marine Division at Camp Lejeune. After completing active duty, he returned to Syracuse where he has been engaged in personal injury litigation continuously since 1979. Jim has always been involved in improving his trial and negotiation skills by doing, teaching, lecturing and studying. He earned his Master of Laws degree with distinction in Advocacy and Litigation from the number one law school program in the country, Stetson University College of Law, on May 16, 2015.
Jim is retired and serves as counsel to Greene & Reid, PLLC. He and Arthur M. Greene, Esq. established the firm on January 1, 1982. Jim has tried many cases, both civil and criminal, across New York State. He has been honored by his peers by being selected to Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, ABOTA and has achieved the Martindale-Hubbell AV Rating.
In addition to his private legal practice, Jim served the people of the state of New York as an Assistant District Attorney for Wayne County for over two decades. He also is a sought-after mediator and arbitrator and is the President of his own mediation company, Advocate’s Forum, Inc.
Active in many Bar Associations, Jim is a Past Chair of the General Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association and its House of Delegates; is a former Director of the Onondaga County Bar Association, and is the immediate past president of the NYS Academy of Trial Attorneys. He is a frequent lecturer at continuing legal education seminars.
He is a graduate of Utica College, where he was a member of the Board of Trustees and Investment Committee for nine years, and Syracuse University College of Law, where he was an Adjunct Professor of Advanced Trial Practice for over 25 years. In October of 2013, Jim was honored by being elected to membership in the American College of Trial Lawyers.
In his spare time he enjoys weight training, running, cooking, flying and scuba diving. He has been featured as chef of the week in the Syracuse Post-Standard and is currently a Dive Control Specialist Diver, certified by SSI.
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Founding Member, Geiger Bar Association/USMC.
New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers – Director, 5th District, 2006 – 2012. – President, 2012 – 2013.
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Boyle v. Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., 50 A.D.3d 1587, 856 N.Y.S.2d 428, 2008 N.Y. Slip. Op. 03875. Leave to appeal denied 11 N.Y.3d 705, 866 N.Y.S.2d 608 (2008).
Certified Grievance Mediator – New York State (1999 – Present).
President, Advocates Forum, Inc. (2001 – Present).
Major, United States Marine Corps (Honorable Discharge).
Commanding Officer, Bravo Company, 8th Tank Battalion.
Operations Officer, S-3; 8th Tank Battalion.
Assistant District Attorney, Wayne County, 1992 – Present.
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America – Personal Injury, Annually 2001 – 2015.
Member – Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Member- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.
Listed as a Leading Plaintiff’s Lawyer in America by Lawdragon.
Best Plaintiff’s, Personal Injury Attorney, Syracuse 2012.
Who’s Who in American Law – 4th Edition and multiple editions after.
Fellow, Knights of the Bar.
Listed in National Register of Pre-eminent Professionals.
Member, Board of Trustees, Utica College, 2003 – 2012.
Life Member, Board of Visitors, Syracuse University College of Law.
Recipient – Onondaga County Bar Association Special Recognition Award – Legislation, 1983.
Chief Clerk, Moot Court Board, Syracuse University College of Law.
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Art & Science of Advocacy.

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