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James Schiff

James Schiff

 
  • Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, Domestic Violence
  • New York
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
100% Complete
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
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Elena Fast
Elena Fast October 21, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
If I were ever in legal trouble, James would be my first call. He's that good. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague
  • Friend

James and I have worked together on multiple cases for the past three years.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case
  • Opposing Client

We have represented the same client, co-defendants, as well as co-defendants with opposing interests.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2018 to present
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

James is an effective advocate. He spends a lot of time with his clients to learn every detail of the case. He is meticulous in his preparation and merciless when it comes to plea negotiations or trial.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

James is my go-to person when it comes to esoteric case questions. Even if he does not know the answer (which happens infrequently), James is very helpful with providing resources to get me to the right answer.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

James conducts extensive research on his cases. In the past month alone, he was able to persuade a federal judge that their understanding of primary jurisdiction was incorrect. He is a magician, who got his client an incredible result on his state and federal case.

Communication Skills: Excellent

James explains complicated legal concepts in an understandable way, using real life examples.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

James' ethics are above reproach. I trust his professional judgment and moral compass on all matters.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
I recommend James for New York State criminal law, federal criminal law, pre-arrest investigations, and witness representations.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Client Relations
  • Collaboration
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Project Management
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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