James L. Sonneborn - Syracuse, NY
Attorney at Bousquet Holstein PLLC
Lawyers in Syracuse, NY
110 West Fayette Street One Lincoln Center, Suite 1000 Syracuse, NY 13202
Updated: 03/10/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Jim has over twenty-five years of litigation, arbitration, and mediation experience which includes the prosecution and defense of various civil and criminal cases, including partnership and shareholder disputes, negligence, contract, legal malpractice, securities arbitration, torts, and defense of felony cases. He has developed a practice designed to meet the legal needs of individuals, as well as for profit and not-for-profit business clients. His experience as a trial attorney and skilled negotiator enables him to resolve legal issues proactively.
Jim operated his own firm for over twenty years. He was on the law faculty of the University of Wales, was a Visiting Professor at Syracuse University College of Law, and served as the Co-Director of the school's Securities Arbitration Clinic. Jim also clerked for the Hon. Francis Bergen of the New York Court of Appeals.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated
Education
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Legal Education
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1972
J.D.
Honors: Order of the Coif
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Case Western Reserve University Law School,
Cleveland,
Ohio, 1972
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Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia, 1969
B.S.
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University of Virginia, 1969
Past Positions
- Syracuse University College of Law, Visiting Professor
- Hon. Francis Bergen of the New York Court of Appeals, Clerk
- Office of Clinical Legal Education at Syracuse University, College of Law, Counsel
Published Works
Articles
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Starting a New Business: What Form Should it Take? New York State Science & Technology Law Center's "Lab to Market" Webcast Series, April, 2010
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Mediation and Mediation Advocacy, CLE for the Northern District Bar Association, various locations throughout New York State, December, 2008
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- Onondaga County Bar Association
- Adirondack Council (Board Member, Chair of the Audit & Legal Committee)
- Northern District Bar Association
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Contact
110 West Fayette Street
One Lincoln Center, Suite 1000
Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-667-2532
Fax: 315-423-2854 (Fax)
Email: Send a message
Website: http://bhlawpllc.com/
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