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| | Address | | 28 Second Street | | Troy, New York 12181 | | (Rensselaer Co.) | |  | Free Initial Consultation |
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(Main Office)
| E. Stewart Jones practices in the following areas of law:
General Trial and Appellate Advocacy in State and Federal Courts, Medical Malpractice, Product Defect Liability, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Negligence. | | Year Established: 1898 | Firm Profile:
Founded in 1897, the firm emphasizes a civil and criminal litigation practice. The firm represents plaintiffs in all forms of personal injury and wrongful death litigation including the areas of medical malpractice, defective products, construction and work site accidents, auto accidents and general negligence. In criminal defense litigation the firm's concentration is in the representation of those accused of serious crimes. The firm provides counsel in civil and criminal litigation in the State and Federal Courts throughout the State of New York. | | Firm Size: 6 | References:
Key Bank and On Bank; Troy Savings Bank. | Office Hours:
Monday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:30 AM - 05:30 PM
| Rate Information:
Fixed Fees Available
Free Initial Consultation
| | E. Stewart Jones, Jr. (Member) born Troy, New York, December 4, 1941; admitted to bar, 1966, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York; 1970, U.S. Supreme Court; 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 1987, U.S. District Court, Western District of New York; 1991, U.S. Claims Court; 1994, U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Vermont. Education: Williams College (B.A., 1963); Albany Law School (J.D., 1966). Listed in: Who's Who in America; Who's Who in the East; Who's Who in American Law; The Best Lawyers in America (for Criminal Defense, white collar and non-white collar; Personal Injury Litigation; Malpractice Litigation; DWI/DUI Defense); National Directory of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Author: "Avoiding the Pitfalls of Practice in the Trial of a Personal Injury Case," Chapter 15 in Pitfalls of Practice, New York State Bar Association (1993), Chapter 9, Second Edition (2002); "Negligence," Forensic Medicine, Chapter 77; "Settlement Negotiations," Chapter 23, Products Liability Practice Guide, (Matthew Bender, 1988); "Cross-Examination of the Lay Witness: An Overview," Chapter 9, Preparing For and Trying the Civil Lawsuit, (New York State Bar Association, 1987), Supplement, 1991, 1994, 1997 and 2000, Chapter 12, Second Edition, 2004; "Opening Statements," Chapter 20, Federal Civil Practice, New York State Bar Association, 1989, Supplement, 1993, 1997 and 2000, Second Edition, 2004; "Utilization of Industry Standards in New York Products Liability Litigation," Chapter 20, Products Liability in New York, Strategy and Practice, (New York State Bar Association, 1997); Supplement 2002 "Cross-Examination - An Overview," Chapter 12, Basic Criminal Practice, (New York State Bar Association, First through Fourth Editions); "Cross-Examination," New York Criminal Handbook, (New York State Bar Association, 1991) and Supplement 1992 and 1995; "Defense Cross-Examination," Chapter 15, New York Criminal Practice, Second Edition (New York State Bar Association, 1998), Supplement, 2004-2006; "Negotiating a Personal Injury Claim with Insureds," Chapter 34, Insurance Law Practice (New York State Bar Association, Revised Edition, 2003). Co-Author: New York Evidentiary Foundations, Now Lexis Nexis, 1993, Second Edition, 1999; Cumulative Supplement, Lexis Nexis, Second Edition, 2007; "The Opening Statement-Plaintiff's Personal Injury Actions in New York," (New York State Bar Association, 2008). Contributed to: "Evaluating and Settling Personal Injury Claims" Gold, Professional Education System, Inc., 1991; "Closing Argument, The Art and The Law" Callaghan & Company; "Julien, Opening Statements" Callaghan & Company. Associate Editor, New York edition of the National Trial Lawyer magazine, 1994. Editorial Board and Contributor to "Cancer Litigation Bulletin," 1994-1995, Leader Publications. Lecturer: New York State Bar Association, Criminal Trial and Practice Techniques, and, Personal Injury, Trial Preparation and Practice, 1974—; Practicing Law Institute, 1978—. Recipient, Outstanding Trial Lawyer in the Criminal Justice System of the New York State Bar Association, 1980. Assistant District Attorney, 1967-1970. Special Prosecutor, Rensselaer County, 1974. Member, Merit Selection Panel for the selection and appointment of a United States Magistrate, Northern District of New York, 1981 and 1991. Member, Committee on Professional Standards of the Third Judicial Department of the State of New York, 1977-1980. Member, Third Department Judicial Screening Committee (Albany County), 1992-1997. Judicial Hearing Officer Selection Advisory Committee for the Third Judicial Department, 1998—, Chairman, 2003—. Member, Board of Trustees, New York Interest on Lawyer Account Fund, 1996-1997. Member, Board of Trustees, The Troy Savings Bank, 1985-1988; Honorary Trustee, 1989-2000. Member, Board of Directors, University Foundation at Albany, 1988-1998. Member, Board of Trustees; Board Secretary, 1991-1998; Vice President, 2001-2003, The Albany Academy, 1990-2006. Board of Trustees, The Albany Academies, 2007— Chairman: Institutional Advancement Committee, 2007— The Albany Academies Board of Overseers, 2007—. Member, Board of Trustees, 1990; Board Secretary, 1996-1999 and 2005-2007; Vice President, 1999-2002; Chairman, 2002, Albany Law School. Recipient, Trustee's Gold Medal Award, 2003. Founding Member: Alumni Award for Distinguished Service, The Albany Academy, 2002; Chairman, 2007; Institute for Injury Reduction. Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1975—; Panel of Arbitrators Dispute Resolutions, Inc., 1988—. Federal Bar Foundation, Board of Directors, 1994—. Member, Board of Trustees: Albany Cemetery Association, 2005—; Fort Orange Club, 2004—; Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 2005— Vice Chairman, 2005— Little Sisters of the Poor, 2004— Teresian House Foundation, 2007— Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 2008—. Member: Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York State (Member: Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section, 1981-1992; Executive Committee, Criminal Justice Section, 1977-1989; Select Committee, Medical Malpractice, 1985-1995; Continuing Legal Education, 1991-1992; Task Force to Consider Tort Reform Proposals, 1997-2000) and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (President's Club, 1999—); New York State Trial Lawyers Association (District Governor, 1972—; Director, 1982-1991; Director Emeritus, 1992—); Capital District Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1973-1976); National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member); New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Life Member); American Judicature Society; Upstate Trial Lawyers Association; New York Academy of Trial Lawyers; Academy of Trial Professionals; Federal Bar Council; Civil Justice Foundation (Founding Sponsor, 1986—); Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Sustaining Member); American Inns of Court (Master). Fellow: American Board of Criminal Lawyers; American College of Trial Lawyers (Co-Chair, Upstate Committee, 1995—); American Bar Foundation; New York Bar Foundation; International Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, State Committee, 1998—); Inner Circle of Advocates; International Society of Barristers (Chair, Upstate Committee, 1999—); American College of Barristers (Senior Counsel, 2000-—); American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate). (Certified as a Civil and Criminal Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability Law; Civil Trial Practice; General Practice; Personal Injury. Email: E. Stewart Jones, Jr. | | W. Farley Jones (Member) born Troy, New York, April 12, 1943; admitted to bar, 1983, New York and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York. Education: Princeton University (B.A., 1965); Unification Theological Seminary; Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1982). Member: Albany County, Rensselaer County and New York State Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Trial Lawyers Association; Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: General Negligence Law; Medical Malpractice; Construction Accidents; Civil Trial Practice; General Practice; Personal Injury; Products Liability Law. Email: W. Farley Jones | | ASSOCIATES | | Meghan R. Keenholts (Associate) born Albany, New York, March 1, 1977; admitted to bar, 2006, New York. Education: Bucknell University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1999); Albany Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2005). Phi Beta Kappa; Justinian Society. Member, 2003-2004, and Executive Editor for Research and Writing, 2004-2005, Albany Law Review. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Personal Injury; Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. Email: Meghan R. Keenholts | | George E. LaMarche, III (Senior Associate) born Troy, New York, December 31, 1974; admitted to bar, 2001, New York, U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit; 2005, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Siena College (B.A., cum laude, 1997); Albany Law School (J.D., 2000). Executive Editor, Lead Articles, Albany Law Review, 1998-2000. Member: Albany County, Rensselaer County, New York State and American Bar Associations; Capital District Trial Lawyers Association; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; New York State Defenders Association. Practice Areas: Criminal Law; Personal Injury; Medical Malpractice; Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries; Products Liability; Wrongful Death; Slip and Fall; Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. Email: George E. LaMarche, III | | OF COUNSEL | | E. Stewart Jones, Sr. (1912-2001). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Criminal Law; General Practice. | | Arthur L. Rosen (Of Counsel) (Retired). | | Abbott H. Jones (1873-1939). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; Criminal Law; General Practice. | | Charles W. Marshall (1882-1945). Practice Areas: Criminal Law; General Practice. | | LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNEL | | Carol Ann Bessette (Paralegal) born Troy, New York, January 8, 1952; Education: Hudson Valley Community College (A.A.S., 1971); Russell Sage College (Cert., 1989). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. Email: Carol Ann Bessette | | Kimberly A. Sanger (Paralegal) born Ithaca, New York, November 29, 1965; Education: Mohawk Valley Community College (A.A., 1985); State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1987). Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. Email: Kimberly A. Sanger | | Jamie L. Nelson (Paralegal) born Troy, New York, July 22, 1949; Education: Russell Sage College (B.A., Biology, 1971); Junior College of Russell Sage (A.A.S., Paralegal Studies, 1987). Member, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, 1976-1985. Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. Email: Jamie L. Nelson | | Tracey L. Young born 1957; Education: University of Virginia (B.A., 1979); Columbia University (M.S.U.P., 1981); American Institute of Paralegal Studies (Paralegal Certificate, 1983). PACE Registered Paralegal, 2000. Member: Capital District Paralegal Association; National Federation of Paralegal Associations; Albany County Bar Association; Capital District Trial Lawyers Association. Practice Areas: Civil Trial Practice; General Practice. |
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