Vanessa Elaine James

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Vanessa Elaine James: Attorney with Barker, Gelfand, James & Sarvas, P.C.
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Silver Client Champion
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Biography

Peer Review Rating

AV Preeminent© Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory

Biography

Law Clerk to the Honorable Michael R. Connor, J.S.C. 2005-2006

Chief Justice Wake Forest Moot Court Board 2004-2005

Independent Investigations

Supervisor & Employee Training

Update Policies & Procedures

On-Call Employment Advice

Reasonable Rates

Honors and Awards

Order of the Barristers (national honor society recognizing excellence in trial & appellate advocacy)

E. McGruder Faris Memorial Award (given to the student who has exhibited high standards of character, leadership, & scholarship, May 2005)

Memberships

Member of the District IV Ethics Committee

Member of the Vincent S. Haneman American Inn of Court

Member of the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) - AWI is a professional membership association for attorneys, human resource professionals and private investigators who conduct, manage, or have a professional interest in workplace investigations. AWI members promote and enhance the quality of impartial workplace investigations.
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Areas of Practice (15)

  • Civil Rights
  • Employment Law
  • Public Officials Liability
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Hostile Work Environment
  • Workplace Discrimination
  • Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace
  • Age Discrimination in the Workplace
  • Reverse Discrimination
  • Gender Discrimination in the Workplace
  • Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
  • Whistleblower Protection
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Personal Injury
  • Criminal Law

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Colorado State University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2001
Law School Attended:
Wake Forest University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Year of First Admission:
2005
Admission:
2005, New Jersey; 2005, Pennsylvania; 2005, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
ISLN:
917739062

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (13 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.6/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.7/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 02/14/13 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/08/13 in Employment Civil Rights

    ms. james has the highest ethical standards and is very competent in her legal ability.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/06/13 in Litigation

    Always knowledgeable, always prepared, reasonable in settlement discussions, ferocious in litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 02/06/13 in General Liability Defense

    Vanessa is a fine attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/06/13 in Employment Defense

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/06/13 in Police Brutality

    Excellent attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/06/13 in Employment Civil Rights

    Excellent attorney.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 02/10/13 in Municipal Torts

    vanessa is a very talented, diligent and ethical practitioner. i would have no hesitation whatsoever in entrusting a matter to her. any clent she represents receives the best she has to offer.

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  • 4.6/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 02/06/13 in Employment Law

    Ms. James is a very pragmatic and problem solving attorney. With more experience and trials she will be rated excellent in all categories.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 02/06/13 in Defense Litigation

    Vanessa is a very good lawyer. She is diligent and analytical and does an excellent job in preparation of cases. She particularly excels in her legal writing skills.

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5.0/5.0 (3 reviews)
Silver Client Champion

Ms. James listened "actively" and explained my situation under the law and took effective action.

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