Tina M James

Tina M James

Making Legal Issues Easier
  • Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law
  • Florida, New Jersey
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Attorney at Tina James Law PA

Tina M. James, Esq., is an experienced advocate and litigator. Her legal work focuses on estate planning and administration, guardianship and surrogate decision making, disability discrimination, and special needs planning for individuals with disabilities and their families.

She previously worked as a litigator with a national law firm and served as a judicial law clerk in the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. She has successfully argued before the Florida Supreme Court as well as other state and federal courts. Tina was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2015 and 2016.

Tina is an avid writer and editor, both personally and professionally, and she loves helping others realize their potential. Her personal interests include painting, conducting genealogy research, and writing.

Education
Rutgers School of Law-Camden
J.D.
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Honors: Rutgers Law Journal (Production Editor) Hunter Advanced Moot Court Competition (Quarter-Finalist, Top Ten Brief) Teaching Assistant for Civil Procedure
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
B.A. | Women's and Gender Studies
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Honors: B.A. with High Honors; Douglass College Mabel Smith Honors; Women’s and Gender Studies Honors; Golden Key National Honor Society
Activities: Peer Academic Advisor
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Professional Experience
Attorney / Owner
Tina James Law
- Current
www.tinajameslaw.com
Attorney
Hinkle Prior and Fischer
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Represented individuals with disabilities and their families in guardianship matters, estate planning with special needs trusts, estate administration, trust administration, and social security and medicaid appeals.
Attorney / Shareholder
Law Office of Tina M. James
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Adjunct Professor in the Legal Studies Department
Hodges University
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Attorney
Quarles & Brady
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? Represented clients in a wide-range of business disputes and complex litigation matters. ? Extensive knowledge of labor and employment laws. ? Counseled clients on day-to-day business decisions and practices. ? Additional experience includes litigating guardianship and probate matters, along with representing the interests of financial and banking institutions.
Appellate Law Clerk
New Jersey Courts
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New Jersey Appellate Law Clerk to the Honorable Linda G. Baxter
Mediator
Superior Court of New Jersey
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Publications
Articles & Publications
4 BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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3 LEGAL DOCUMENTS EVERY COLLEGE STUDENT SHOULD HAVE
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5 BENEFITS OF A GOOD ESTATE PLAN
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ESTATE PLANNING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
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LEGAL UPDATE: SPECIAL ED EXTENDED FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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NEW BACKGROUND SCREENING FOR CERTAIN LEGAL GUARDIANS
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SHOULD YOU DIY YOUR ESTATE PLAN?
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I'M THE EXECUTOR. NOW WHAT?
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Copying Your Attorney Isn’t Enough to Protect an Email from Disclosure
Q&B Labor & Employment Update
Speaking Engagements
Estate Planning for First Responders
North Brunswick Public Library
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwocOusqj0tG9T8iyZetIEwbwtbezXmVPVB?fbclid=IwAR1fMBqp_rzenC4B3o6GZ4QhIxxlFiUIYevHxX-WeYoQEZcmns5SEZ3a5aw
Disability Law: Estate Planning, Special Needs Trusts and Able Accounts, Belmar Public Library
Belmar Public Library
https://www.belmarlibrary.org/upcomingevents.php?event=3177
Resolving Disputes with School Districts, Zoom
Lakehurst District Special Education Parent Advisory Group
https://ldsepag.weebly.com/get-social-with-us.html
Planning for Your Child with Disabilities, Zoom
Sayreville Public Library
http://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=1717&EventID=443389&PK=
Awards
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Rising Star
Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
New Jersey State Bar
Current
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Florida State Bar
Current
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Middlesex County Bar Association
Current
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Tri-state Diversity Council
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Florida
The Florida Bar
ID Number: 89534
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New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
ID Number: 012492010
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Elder Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Special Education
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Guardianship
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
Website
Tina James Law
Contact & Map
Tina James Law PA (Main Office)
137 South Broadway
Suite A2
South Amboy, NJ 08879
Toll-Free: (877) 846-2529
Telephone: (732) 343-7030
Fax: (732) 351-4657
Monday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 4 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Notice: Closed all federal and state holidays.