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Jacob S. Buurma

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Newark,  NJ  U.S.A.
Phone(973) 643-7000

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Experience & Credentials
 

Practice Areas

  • Banking and Finance Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Health Care
 
University Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Political Science, 2003; Dean's Merit Scholarship
 
Law SchoolRutgers University School of Law - Newark, J.D., 2008; Editor, Rutgers Law Review
 
Admitted2008, New Jersey; 2009, New York; 2008, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey; 2009, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York; 2009, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
 
Born1979
 
Biography

Jacob S. Buurma is an Associate in the Firm's Litigation Practice Group.

His practice focuses on a range of business and commercial disputes including consumer fraud (including the defense of financial institutions from FDCPA and FCRA claims), breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, health care litigation, Insurance Fraud Prevention Act defense, environmental litigation and complex commercial foreclosures. Mr. Buurma has also counseled clients in construction actions involving litigation, mediation and international arbitration.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Buurma served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Stanley R. Chesler, United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey.

Representative Decisions

Westpoint International, Inc., et al. v. American Int'l South Ins. Co., 71 A.D.3d 561; 899 N.Y.S.2d 8 (N.Y. App. Div. 1st Dep't 2010)
3/23/2010

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Press Releases

Sills Cummis & Gross Welcomes Peter D. Visalli and Jacob S. Buurma
1/23/2012

Client Alerts

The Perils of Internet Research by Jurors
Product Liability
4/1/2012

Affiliations

Professional Affiliations

Member, American Bar Association

Member, New Jersey Bar Association

Community Affiliations

Member, Newark Museum Board of Trustees

 
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Profile Visibility
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Office Information

Jacob S. Buurma
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
One Riverfront Plaza
Newark, NJ 07102-5400




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