Background
Sawyer, James was born on February 18, 1946 in New York City. Son of Jules and Florence Barbara (Wishnew) Sawyer.
Sawyer, James was born on February 18, 1946 in New York City. Son of Jules and Florence Barbara (Wishnew) Sawyer.
Adelphi College (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). St. John's University (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Worked at Sawyer, Davis & Halpern (Garden City, NY) specializing in Civil Trial, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Construction, Commercial, Real Estate. Admitted to the bar, 1970, New York. 1971, United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
1972, United States. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit and United States. Tax Court; 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 1st Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court; 1981, Florida. Member, Supreme Court Nassau County Medical Malpractice Panel, 1982-1991. Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Nassau County. New York State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Member, Supreme Court Nassau County Medical Malpractice Panel, 1982-1991. Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association. Member: Nassau County.
New York State and American Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Married Margot Peretz, June 8, 1995. Children: Kim, Caryn.