James Kousouros

An experienced attorney with over 35 years of legal practice, specializing in criminal defense. Since 1986, he has been the principal of his own law firm – the Law Office of James Kousouros. Previously, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx and as a clerk at the Appellate Division, Third Department.

He earned his JD from California Western School of Law (1985) and his BA from the State University of New York at Oneonta (1982).

He is an active member of several professional associations, including the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the New York City Bar Association, the Queens County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association. Since 2015, he has served on the Board of Directors of the New York City Bar Association.

In addition to his legal practice, he is actively involved in education and media. He has appeared on RNN News as a legal commentator and has served as a visiting professor on American criminal law.

Features

• Bankruptcy Appeals
• Bankruptcy Fraud Defense
• Boating and Recreational Injuries
• Car Accident Liability Claims
• Creditor Harassment Protection
• Debt Settlement and Negotiation
• Discrimination Cases (Race, Gender, Disability)
• Distracted Driving Incidents
• Drunk Driving Accident Cases
• Foreclosure Defense
• Freedom of Speech Cases
• Hit-and-Run Cases
• Human Rights Advocacy
• LGBTQ+ Rights
• Motorcycle and Truck Accidents
• Multi-Vehicle Pileups
• Pedestrian and Cyclist Injuries
• Police Misconduct
• Prisoner Rights Cases
• Rear-End Collisions
• Religious Rights Cases
• Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Claims
• Voting Rights Cases

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 1986
  Currently Registered
  
• Honors
  2018 - AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
  2015 - Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
• Work Experience
  1985 - 1986 Assistant District Attorney, Bronx District Attorney's Office
  1986 - Present Principal, Law Office of James Kousouros
• Associations
  2015 - Present
  New York City Bar Association - Board of Directors
  1986 - Present
  Queens County Bar Association - Member
• Education
  1985 - California Western School of Law - JD - Juris Doctor
  1982 - State University of New York, College at Oneonta - BA - Bachelor of Arts
• Speaking Engagements
  2015 - Legal News - Legal News - RNN News
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent

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