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James S. Green Sr. 
Wilmington, Delaware
Partner
phone (302) 888-0600 (Firm)
(302) 888-7603 (Direct)
fax (302) 888-0606
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Mr. Green has been a trial lawyer since 1972. He is admitted to practice in Delaware and Pennsylvania state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court. In his 35 years of practice, he has tried more than 100 cases to verdict and has participated as an advocate, arbitrator or mediator in well over 200 alternate dispute resolution proceedings. He is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, whose membership is limited to one percent (1%) of trial lawyers in a state. He has also been elected as a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which limits its membership to 500 trial lawyers in the United States. Mr. Green was recently elected to membership in the International Society of Barristers. Mr. Green is a charter member of the Delaware Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA") and served on its National Board from 1991 to 1999. ABOTA membership is restricted to trial lawyers (plaintiff and defense) who have tried at least 20 jury trials to verdict. Mr. Green is featured in Who's Who in America and Best Lawyers in America and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, having achieved numerous verdicts and awards in excess of one million dollars for his clients.

Mr. Green has devoted his career to trial practice and the needs of individuals and corporations or other business entities that need to sue or are being sued.

He devotes his personal attention, experience, and expertise to every client's case.
 
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Mr. Green has lectured extensively in the areas of trial practice and procedure, construction law, and litigation and professionalism. He has participated in numerous Masters in Trial Programs throughout the country presented by the American Board of Trial Advocates.

Areas of Practice:
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Litigation
Construction Litigation
Tort Litigation
Trial Practice in All Courts
Litigation Percentage:
90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Delaware, 1972
Pennsylvania, 1973
U.S. District Court District of Delaware, 1973
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court, 1990
Education:
Villanova University School of Law, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 1972
J.D.
Law Review: Villanova Law Review, Staff Member, 1970 - 1972


Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 1969
A.B.
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Chairman, Annual Giving For Delaware
Major: Religion


Published Works:
Casenote, Griggs v. Duke Power Co., 17 Villanova Law Review, 147, 1972


Comment, The Pennsylvania Project-A Practical Analysis of the Pennsylvania Rent Withholding Act, 17 Villanova Law Review, 821 , 1972


Honors and Awards:
Who's Who in America


Best Lawyers in America


Million Dollar Advocates Forum


Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers


Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers


Fellow, International Society of Barristers


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association, Litigation Section
Forum Committee on the Construction Industry


Delaware State Bar Association, Litigation Section, 1988 - 1992
Chairman


Delaware State Bar Association, 1976 - 1977
Treasurer


American Board of Trial Advocates, 1991
Member, National Board of Directors


Delaware Supreme Court Rules Advisory Committee, 1988 - 1994
Member


Delaware Supreme Court Board on Unauthorized Practice of Law, 1995 - 1999
Chairman


Delaware Superior Court Advisory Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Duane, Morris & Heckscher, LLP , Partner, 1990 - 1999


Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, Wilmington, Delaware, Partner, 1977 - 1990


Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, Wilmington, Delaware, Associate, 1972 - 1974


Deputy Attorney General of Delaware, 1975 - 1976


Pro Bono Activities:
Board of Directors, Blue-White, Inc.
Board of Directors, David Wellborn Foundation
Languages:
English

Seitz, Van Ogtrop, & Green, P.A., represents clients in need of litigation legal services throughout the Wilmington, Delaware, area including Middletown, Stanton, Newport, Smyrna, Georgetown, Delaware City, Dover, Harrington, Lewes, Milford, Newark, New Castle, Rehoboth Beach, Seaford, New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.

222 Delaware Ave Ste 1500 - Wilmington, DE 19801 - Phone: 302-888-0600 - Fax: 302-888-0606 - Directions - E-Mail Firm