James A. Resila

Partner

Martindale Hubbell, “BV” Distinguished Attorney

Best Lawyers in America, “Lawyer of the Year – Appellate Practice” (2018) (2020)

Best Lawyers in America, “Lawyer of the Year – Product Liability – Defense” (2015)

Best Lawyers in America, “Best Lawyer” (2008–2024)

Super Lawyers, “Super Lawyer” (2011–present)

United States District Court, Northern District of New York, Pro Bono Legal Services Honor Roll                                  (2009-2014; 2015-2016)

James A. Resila joined the firm as a Partner after having worked close to 30 years for a prestigious Albany based civil litigation firm. Jim works primarily out of the Albany office, and concentrates his practice on the defense of medical malpractice claims, as well as general negligence, defense of municipalities and appellate law.

After graduation from Fordham Law School, Jim served as a Law Clerk to the Honorable Con. G. Cholakis, for the United States District Court of the Northern District of New York. Jim is proud of the time he spent there where he learned to balance his knowledge and application of the law with reliability, objectivity, and thoroughness, traits he continues to deliver to his clients.

Jim is a seasoned trial and appellate attorney who practices across many industries and service areas. He has brought numerous cases to verdict both in state and federal courts as well as before administrative tribunals. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers of America and Lawyer of the Year for Products Liability Defense in 2015 and Lawyer of the Year-Appellate Practice in 2018 and 2020. Jim is admitted to practice in New York and Massachusetts, all the federal courts in New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, federal courts in Massachusetts and Vermont, as well as the United States Supreme Court.

Cases of Interest

Jelks v. City of New York, 132 AD3d 813 (2d Dept. 2015); Karol v. Polsinello, 127 AD3d 1401 (3d Dept 2015); Rockefeller v. Moront, 81 NY2d 560 (1993); Green Tree Credit v. Jelks, 2014 N.Y. App. LEXIS 6134 (2d Dept. 2014); Marshall v. Glenman Construction, 117 AD3d 1124 (3d Dept 2014); Jackson v. Schenectady County, 66 AD3d 1297 (3d Dept 2009), appeal denied, 14 NY3d 710 (2010); Torres v. Mazzone Administrative Group, 46 AD3d 1040 (3d Dept 2007), appeal denied, 10 NY3d 706 (2008); E.W. Tompkins Co. v. State of New York, 9 AD3d 755 (3d Dept 2004); Weimer v. City of Johnstown, 249 AD2d 208 (3d Dept 1998), appeal denied, 92 NY2d 806 (1998); Siewert v. Loudonville Elementary School, 210 AD2d 568 (3d Dept 1994); Stanford v. Chrysler, 206 AD2d 468 (2d Dept 1994); Besicorp Group v. Village of Ellenville, 205 AD2d 944 (3d Dept 1994); Paull v. Norstar Bank, 190 AD2d 890 (3d Dept 1998); Fontanelli v. Price Chopper, 89 AD3d 1176 (3d Dept 2011); Menorah Home v. Jelks, 61 AD3d 648 (2d Dept 2009); Dudick v. Gulyas, 4 AD3d 604 (3d Dept 2004); Westinghouse Supply v. Pyramid Champlain Co., 193 AD2d 928 (3d Dept 1993). 

Stegemann v. Rensselaer County, 648 FedApp 73 (2d Cir 2016); McDonough v. O’Malley, 2016 U.S. Dist LEXIS 135380 (NDNY 2016);Hancock v Rensselaer County, 2016 U.S. Dist LEXIS 103782 (NDNY 2016); Elderkin v. Connor, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 43311 (NDNY March 11, 2015); Dudley v. Holmes, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135428 (NDNY June 19, 2014); Talukder v. County of Rensselaer, 2013 U.S. Dist. Lexis 78809 (NDNY June 5, 2013); Abraham v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC, 947 F. Supp. 2d 222 (EDNY 2013); Langdon v. Columbia County, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 131595 (NDNY 2013); Dudley v. City of Glens Falls, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135428 (NDNY 2013); Butler v. City of Glens Falls, 2012 U.S. Dist. Lexis 6826 (NDNY 2012); Low Carbon Processors, LLC. V. Kennametal, Inc., 693 F.Supp.2d 191 (NDNY 2010), affirmed 2011 U.S. App. Lexis 978 (2d Cir. 2011); Morrison v. Johnson, 429 F3d 48 (2nd Cir 2005); Ellerbee v. Gamestop, Inc. 604 F.Supp.2d 349 (D. Mass. 2009); DeSieno v. Crane Manufacturing, 127 Fed App. 551 (2nd Cir 2005); Merriman v. Ye Ole Locksmith Shoppe, 934 F.Supp. 501 (NDNY) 1996, affirmed, 112 F.3d 504 (2d Cir. 1997); Plante v. Buono, 112 F.3d 505 (2nd Cir. 1996); Greenwich Citizens v. Counties of Warren & Washington IDA, 77 .3d 36 (2nd Cir 1996); Weaver v. Brenner, 40 F.3d 527 (2nd Cir 1994); Moore v. Comesanas, 32 F.3d 670 (2nd Cir 1994); Clemente v. Town of North Greenbush, WL 2073959 (NDNY 2008); Higgins v. City of Johnstown, 20 FSupp2d 422 (NDNY 1998); Quinn v. City of Johnstown, 1998 WL 187404 (NDNY 1998), aff’d, (2nd Cir 1999); Chamberlain v. Lishansky, 970 FSupp 118 (NDNY 1997); Lawrence v. Finch Pruyn & Co., 891 FSupp 75 (NYNY 1995), aff’d, (2nd Cir 1996); Bechard v. Costanzo, 810 FSupp 579 (D. Vt. 1992); Langdon v. Proper, 1991 WL 504911 (NDNY 1991); Casivant v. Columbia County, 101 F3d 682 (2nd Cir 1996); United States of America v. Coyne, 4 F3d 100 (2d Cir 1993); Von Ritter v. Columbia County, 1993 US Dist Lexis 3382 (NDNY 1993); Juliano v. DeAngelis, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 62382 (NDNY 2007) Lanning v. City of Glens Falls, 908 F.3d 19 (2d Cir. 2018); Pare v  Goddard School, 2020 WL 495038 (NDNY 2020); Fang v. Werner Enterprises, 2019 WL 315036 (NDNY 2019); Randall v. Amica Mutual Insurance Company, 2017 WL 6408937 (NDNY 2017); McDonough v. O’Malley, 2016 WL 5717263 (NDNY 2016).  

Associations

• Northern District of New York, Federal Court Bar Association
• Albany County Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• Schenectady County Bar Association
• Italian-American Bar Association
• Albany City Civil Court Arbitration Program, Arbitrator
• United States District Court for the Northern District of New York, ADR Panel, Arbitrator/Mediator
• Third District Attorneys Fee Dispute Resolution Program, Arbitrator
• Albany Law School Moot Court, Judge
• Northern District’s Panel of Attorneys Responsible for the Investigation and Prosecution of Attorney Disciplinary Complaints, Member