James Hacker
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James Hacker
Biography
Jim Hacker is a 1981 graduate of Hamilton College and a 1984 graduate of Albany Law School. He is a member of the Hamilton College Board of Trustees and is The Chair of the Albany Law Board of Trustees.
He is an elected Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America. The College is comprised of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada and membership is by invitation only. He is also an elected fellow of the International College of Trial Lawyers whose membership is limited to 500 US trial lawyers and membership is by invitation only.
Locally, he is the Past President of the Albany County Bar Association, Past President of the Albany County Bar Foundation and Past President of the Capital District Trial Lawyers Association who honored him their Annual “Daniel H. Mahoney” Award in 2016.
He currently serves as a Regional Vice President of the New York State Trial Lawyers Academy and on the Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Society for Northeastern New York.
Mr. Hacker holds an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell and has been recognized as a “Best Lawyer in America” and “Super Lawyer” in both the fields of personal injury and commercial litigation. He has previously been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” in both categories. He has lectured extensively for the New York State Bar Association, the Albany County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers Academy and the Capital District Trial Lawyers.
He is also an elected member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and has been appointed as a United States District Court Mediator. He has mediated and arbitrated over 750 cases in the last 15 years.
Mr. Hacker has tried over 100 cases to verdict and divides his practice between the areas of commercial litigation and plaintiff’s personal injury.
jhacker@joneshacker.comPractice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Professional Experience
Managing Partner E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy, LLP
Year: 2015 - Current
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Founding Partner Hacker Murphy, LLP
Year: 1990 - 2014
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Professional Associations
Albany County Bar Association Board President Elect (Current)
New York State Bar Association # 1961986 Past Member House of Delegates (Current)
New York State Trial Lawyers Academy Regional Vice President (Current)
Albany Law School, Board of Trustees Vice Chairman (Current)
Capital District Trial Lawyers Former President (Current)
American Bar Association Member (Current)
New York State Trial Lawyers Association Member (Current)
American Association for Justice Member (Current)
National Propane Gas Defense Association (Current)
Awards
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AV Rating
Martindale Hubbell
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Member
The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
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Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America
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Member
National Order of the Barristers
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Best Lawyer of the Year Commercial Litigation
Best Lawyers 2011.0
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Fellow
Litigation Counsel of America
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Top 10 Upstate New York
Super Lawyers 2015.0
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Best Lawyer of the Year Personal Injury
Best Lawyers 2013.0
Education
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Albany Law School J.D. (1985)
Websites
https://joneshacker.com/
E. Stewart Jones Hacker Murphy – Albany Litigation, Tax Dispute, Criminal Defense & Personal Injury Lawyers
28 Second Street, Troy, NY 12180
(518) 274-5875