James T. Whalen, Jr.

Partner

New York
77 Water Street
Suite 2100
New York, New York 10005

Phone: 646.666.7682
Fax: 212.232.1399
Email: [email protected]

James T. Whalen is one of the top trial attorneys in New York State and is perennially named a “Super Lawyer” by his peers based on his professional achievements.  He is on the Board of Directors of the Defense Association of New York, is a Member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and is the Vice-Chairman of Lewis Brisbois’ Construction Accident/New York Labor Law Committee.  In 2013 Mr. Whalen was recognized by New York Law Journal as having one of the best defense verdicts of the year.

In his 30 plus years of experience Mr. Whalen earned more than 25 defense verdicts and has taken hundreds of cases to trial. Mr. Whalen’s trial successes have primarily been won in the “plaintiff friendly” venues of Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens. Mr. Whalen's practice areas include premises liability, construction, labor law, motor vehicle (personal and commercial), wrongful death, dram shop and property damage. He also has extensive experience as a criminal defense attorney in both the State and Federal courts.

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