James E. Hacker Esq.

Managing Partner

Location:

Latham, New York

Phone:

518-213-3710
866-919-9031

Fax:

518-783-8101

E-mail:

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Areas of Practice

40% Commercial Litigation
40% Plaintiff's Personal Injury Litigation
20% Insurance Litigation

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1985
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1995

Education

Albany Law School Union University, Albany, New York
- J.D. - 1984
Hamilton College, Clinton, New York
- B.A. - 1981
- Major: Government

Representative Clients

Suburban Propane
Heritage Propane
Schinaler Elevators

Classes/Seminars

Trial Practice Courses, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1999 - 2006
Basic Civil Practice, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1994
Basic Civil Practice, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1998
Basic Civil Practice, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 2000
Premises Liability, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1996
Neck and Back Injury Cases, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1997
Neck and Back Injury Cases, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1998
Depositions in State and Federal Court, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1997
Depositions in State and Federal Court, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 2000
Commencing Civil Lawsuit, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1997
Commencing Civil Lawsuit, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1999
Commencing Civil Lawsuit, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 2000
Motor Vehicle Accident, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1998
Insurance Coverage Issues, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1998
Negotiation of Tort Cases, New York State Bar Association Seminars, 1999

Honors and Awards

National Order of the Barristers
Voted to NY Super Lawyers 2006-2009
Named a Best Lawyer in America in the field of Commercial Litigation, 2009
AV Rating, Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships

Albany County Bar Association, Member
New York State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Member
American Association for Justice, Member
Defense Research Institute, Member
Academy of Trail Lawyers Association, Member
Capital District Trial Lawyers Association, Member

Past Employment Positions

President, Capital District Trial Lawyers, 2003 - 2004

Jim has a reputation second to none in personal injury law. His record of verdicts and settlements is very impressive.
David heads our commercial real estate and property tax law division. He has written extensively in the area of tax certiorari & more.
Our business collection efforts are led by partner John Harwick. He has practiced in commercial litigation for more than 15 years. has extensive experience regarding real property executions, sheriff's sales and other collection-related topics.
Patrick handles Property Tax Litigation and eminent domain and condemnation proceedings for land owners and municipal authorities alike.
Tom handles Commercial & ERISA Litigation as well as Insurance Defense. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Albany Law School.
Cathy works in Property Tax Litigation before Administration Boards of Assessment Review and the New York State Courts.

Hacker Murphy, LLP
7 Airport Park Boulevard
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: 518-213-3710
Toll Free: 866-919-9031
Fax: 518-783-8101
Latham Law Office

Hacker Murphy, LLP, serves Albany and the Capital District, Upstate New York, Central New York and the Hudson Valley, including Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, Clifton Park, Utica, Amsterdam, Rome, Ithaca, Syracuse, Binghamton, Watertown, Poughkeepsie, Catskill, Hudson, Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Oneida County, Onondaga County, Tompkins County and Broome County, as well as New York City, Long Island and all of New York State.