Attorneys at Law
Duke, Holzman, Photiadis & Gresens
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Teaches Civil Procedure to Senior Law Students, State University of New York at Buffalo Law School
New York Construction Law
- Subcontractor Claims, Buffalo, New York, 2009
- Survival in the 21st Century, Buffalo, New York, 2008
- Mechanics' Liens and Bond Claims, Erie County Bar Association, Buffalo, New York, May 2008
- Prompt Payment Law for Private Projects, Buffalo, New York, January 2003
- Saving Dollars and Preventing Disasters, April 2002
Memberships and Associations
New York General Building Contractors, Counsel
Mediator, Federal District Court, Western District of New York
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association
Construction Exchange of Buffalo & Western New York, Member, Insurance Committee
The Associated General Contractors of America
Member, Project Delivery, Surety Bonding, and Contract Documents Committees
Western New York Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Education
State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, Buffalo, New York, J.D., magna cum laude; Managing Editor, Buffalo Law Review
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, B.A., magna cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
Court Admissions
New York, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1974
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1975
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1992
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1990
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1975
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1991
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court, 1977
James W. Gresens
Senior Partner
- Business and Corporate Law
- Commercial Law
- Complex Business Litigation
- Construction Law
- Litigation
Jim Gresens is a Senior Partner in the firm. He received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, magna cum laude, and was admitted to the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, magna cum laude, and was the Managing Editor of the Buffalo Law Review. Jim is a seasoned litigator with special expertise in the construction industry.
He serves as counsel to the New York General Building Contractors. Jim has also represented a myriad of other types of clients in all kinds of business disputes. He has tried many commercial disputes as well as a few white-collar criminal cases to verdict. Many of his cases have resulted in awards in excess of a million dollars for his clients. He won a jury verdict in Vermont Federal Court for $4.75M which was paid in full. He is admitted to practice in the New York State courts, and all other federal courts in New York. Jim is also an adjunct professor of Law at the State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, where he teaches a course on civil procedure to senior law students.
Jim's students say...
- "He is very practical and presents the material in a manner that is clear and concise. I love his teaching method."
- "He makes a boring subject interesting and lively through his extensive personal experience."
- "Professor Gresens is an outstanding communicator and great teacher. His class is enjoyable, well paced, and extremelyinformative. Thank you for a wonderful semester."
September 2006 - Jim Gresens is named to Business First's 2007 Who's Who in Law publication. These attorneys are regarded as the "Best" in their field by a jury of their peers.