Basic Profile Info

Education

  • Wake Forest University School of Law
    J.D. (2004) (2004)
    Honors: A.J. Fletcher Law Scholar
  • State University of New York - Binghamton
    B.A. (2001) | Philosophy, Politics and Law; Music (2001)
    Honors: summa cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key and Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Societies

Experience

  • Attorney at Law: Burke & Casserly, PC (Current)

Associations

  • Albany County Bar Association: Member (Current)
  • Visiting Nurse Service of Northeastern New York’s Foundation Board: President (Current)
  • The New York Bar Foundation: Board of Directors (Current)
  • Interim HealthCare in Albany: Professional Advisory Committee (Current)
  • Estate Planning Council of Eastern New York: Member (Current)
  • New York State Bar  # 4272001: Member (2005 - Current)

Jurisdictions

  • New York (Since 2005)
  • U.S. Supreme Court

Fees

  • Free Consultation Free half hour initial consultation.
  • Credit Cards Accepted Visa, Mastercard and Discover only

Practice Areas

  • Elder Law
  • Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
  • Probate: Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
  • Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
  • Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Languages

  • English: Spoken, Written

Contact Info

Burke & Casserly, PC
255 Washington Ave Ext #104
Albany, NY 12205
US
Telephone: (518) 452-1961
Fax: (518) 452-4230

Biography

James Robert Barnes is an experienced attorney with over 15 years of expertise in the realm of estate and long-term care planning. He offers tailored guidance to individuals, families, and businesses to help them reach their planning objectives through the utilization of personalized strategies designed for each client's distinct situation. James specializes in elder law, trusts and estates, guardianship, special needs planning, and business establishment and continuation planning.

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