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JAMES E. IÑIGUEZ

James E. Iniguez headshot outside on a sunny day

Biography

James has helped clients successfully navigate one of the most difficult times of their lives for over 20 years. James has hands-on experience getting results through a negotiated settlement or trial Divorce Courts and Family Courts. 

Education

  • New York Law School, New York, New York

    • J.D. - 1995

    • Honors: Moot Court Honors

    • Honors: New York Law School Award

    • Honors: Best Brief, 1994 American University National First Amendment Competition

    • Honors: Barbara Levine Memorial Scholar

  • SUNY, Albany, NY

    • B.A. - 1991

    • Major: Political Science

    • Minor: Classical Civilizations and Archaeology

Awards

  • SuperLawyers, 2020-21

Bar Admissions

  • New York, 1996

  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1996

  • U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1996

  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit

  • Boy Scouts of America, Inc., 2014 to 2019

  • Woman's Bar Pro-Bono Project, 2016 to 2017

Professional Associations

  • The Global Other, Inc., Secretary of the Board, 1999 to 2001

  • Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Legal Referral Service Committee Member, 1996 to 2001

  • Sunnyside Community Services, Inc., Member of the Board, 1997 to 1999

  • Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Member of the Board, 1995 to 1998

  • Phi Iota Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alumni Association Vice-President, 2001 to 2002

  • Maynard Films, LLC., Vice President and General Counsel, 2001

  • New York County Lawyer's Association

  • New York State Women's Bar Association

  • Association of Family and Conciliatory Courts

Current Employment Position

  • Partner

Past Positions

  • James E. Iniguez, attorney at Law, 2006 to 2017

  • Sifre Iniguez & Vitarelli, 2005 to 2006

  • Sifre & Iniguez, 2001 to 2005

  • Law Office of James E. Iniguez, Esq., Attorney, 1996 to 2001

  • Law Office of Jose A. Muniz, P.C., Associate, 1994 to 1996

Languages

  • English

  • Spanish