James M. Marshall
Partner | Litigation
james.marshall@pierferd.com
+1.978.808.6859 cell
+1.603.458.4181 office
New York
About
James Marshall is an experienced litigator, handling all phases of litigation up to trial. He serves a broad range of clients, from small businesses to large insurers, on matters related to employment, products liability, medical malpractice, professional liability, insurance, and general liability. He represents clients in state and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies and in civil investigations.
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Employment
James advises and represents clients in employment matters, including discrimination, disability, whistleblower claims, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment matters before state and federal courts and administrative agencies.
Products Liability
James represents clients in matters involving failure to warn, manufacturing defects, and defective design claims.
Medical Malpractice
James represents a variety of clients in the medical malpractice space, from individual practitioners up to hospitals. He works with medical experts to understand the underlying issues in order to defend his clients. He has also conducted annual reviews of all claims and suits against major hospitals in order to identify potentially significant matters which was expose the client to excess liability.
Professional Liability
James has diverse experience in representing professionals on malpractice claims, including attorneys, title and escrow agents, land surveyors, and other professionals.
Insurance
James represents insurers in litigation involving coverage disputes, including denials of coverage and recovering unpaid premiums after a policy audit.
General Liability
James has litigated numerous general liability matters, with experience in premises liability, New York Labor Law, auto liability, defamation, and other tort claims and contract disputes.
Practices
Employment and Labor
Insurance
Litigation and Risk Management
Professional and Management Liability
Products Liability Litigation and Counseling
Admissions
Massachusetts
New York
Education
Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 2015
Boston University, B.A, 2011
Recognition
Included in the 2025 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Experience
FisherBroyles, LLP
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP