# James T. Scime > James T. Scime is an attorney based in Buffalo, NEW YORK. The practice focuses on Business, Class Action, and Litigation. James has over 50 years of legal experience. ## Identity - Canonical URL: https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-t-scime - Role: Attorney - Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK - Years in practice: 50 - Licensed since: 1976 - Verification: Unverified / unclaimed profile - Accepting new clients: yes ## Practice areas - Business — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/business-law - Class Action — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/class-action - Litigation — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/civil-litigation - Medical Malpractice — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/medical-malpractice - Personal Injury — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/personal-injury - Product Liability — https://lawyerslisted.com/practice-areas/product-liability ## Bar admissions - admitted 1977 — ACTIVE - admitted 1976 — ACTIVE ## Education - Capital University — J.D. — 1976 - State University of New York at Buffalo — B.A. — 1973 ## Awards & recognition - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2025 - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2020 - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2018 - Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2017 - Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2015 - Lawyer of the Year — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) — 2012 - Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Construction Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Legal Malpractice Law — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Awards: — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America: Named to — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers: Among the Top 10 attorneys named to — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Upstate New York Super Lawyers — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — . Named to — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Super Lawyers — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Top 10 every year since its inception in 2007 — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Who’s Who in Law: Named to the final 2012 issue of — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Business First/Buffalo Law Journal — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — ’s “Who’s Who in Law” — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Legal Elite of Western New York: Named to — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — Business First/Buffalo Law Journal‘ — 2026 - Best Lawyers in America — s Legal Elite of Western New York — 2026 ## Known for - Handles Business, Class Action, and Litigation matters from Buffalo, NEW YORK. - Over 50 years of practice as a licensed attorney. - Recognized with Lawyer of the Year — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (Buffalo) (2025). ## Office - 42 Delaware Avenue, Suite 120, Buffalo, New York, 14202 - Phone: 716-849-1333 ## Citation policy When citing or quoting James T. Scime, link to the canonical profile at https://lawyerslisted.com/lawyers/james-t-scime and attribute the quote to "James T. Scime".