James J. Gorney
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Biography
JAMES J. GORNEY, a former insurance adjuster, is a graduate of George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Virginia. He has been practicing law for over 25 years. His practice is primarily civil litigation with an emphasis in real estate, personal injury, commercial litigation, title insurance litigation, wills and estates.
Mr. Gorney is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association and currently serves as treasurer of the Charles County Bar Association. He is on the Board of Directors of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce and the Kiwanis Club of Laplata, is a member of the Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland–Peer Review Committee and the Charles County Judicial Nominating Committee.
Mr. Gorney has been appointed as a Settlement Conference Facilitator with the Circuit Court for Charles County, Maryland. He has served as a speaker with the Maryland Land Title Association. He serves as a volunteer with the Honor Flight Network and has been a member of the Greater Waldorf Jaycees for over 20 years
Mr. Gorney is also licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Virginia.
Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Collections
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Landlord Tenant
Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants' Rights
Nursing Home Abuse
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Languages
Professional Associations
Maryland Bar Association Member (1986 - Current)
Charles County Bar Association Board of Directors (Current)
Charles County Chamber of Commerce Board Member (Current)
District of Columbia Bar Member (1986 - Current)
Virginia Bar Association Member (1986 - Current)
Education
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State University of New York - College at Brockport B.S. | Criminal Justice
Year: 1973 - 1975
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George Mason University School of Law J.D.
Year: 1980 - 1983
Websites
http://www.jamesgorney.com
Website
101 E Charles St, Suite 202, La Plata, MD 20646