James R. Thompson

AV-Preeminent” Peer-Review rated by Martindale-Hubbell and a 2015 Super Lawyer, James "Jim" R. Thompson has more than 29 years of experience in business, construction and real estate transactions, and complex commercial litigation. His clients in transactional and litigation cases have ranged from publicly traded corporations to small businesses and individuals.

 

He has represented clients in a variety of Federal and State Trial and Appellate Courts in Colorado, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in connection with claims involving jurisdictional disputes, real estate disputes, contract disputes, shareholder/partner/member disputes, fraud, deceptive trade practices, negligence, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, tortious interference, mechanic’s lien foreclosures, zoning and planning board of appeals and insurance coverage disputes.

 

REPRESENTATIVE CASES
 

Business, Financial Institutions, Real Estate Companies and Individuals in:

• Entity Formation, Governance & Dissolution

• Purchase /Sale/Lease Transactions

• General Contract Matters

• Mortgage Loan Transactions

• Construction Loan Transactions

• Asset Loan Transactions

• Real Estate Transactions

• Work-Outs, Foreclosures & Receiverships

• Disputes & Litigation
   

Construction Industry Clients with:

• Contracts

• Project Finance

• Mechanic’s Lien and Surety Bond Claims

• Delay, Suspension & Disruption Claims

• Disputes & Litigation

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EDUCATION
 

• Rutgers University, J.D.

• University of Denver, B.S.B.A.

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LICENSURE

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• State Bar of Colorado

• State Bar of New Jersey

• State Bar of Pennsylvania

• U.S. District Court - District of Colorado

• U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey

• U.S. Supreme Court

• U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit

• U.S. District Court - Eastern Pennsylvania

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MEMBERSHIPS

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• Colorado Bar Association

• Denver Bar Association

• New Jersey Bar Association

• Camden County, NJ Bar Association

• Pennsylvania Bar Association

• Philadelphia Bar Association

• Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, 1979 - present

• International Council of Shopping Centers, 2010 - present

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REPORTED CASES

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• Lithuanian Commerce v. Sara Lee Hosiery, 23 F. Supp. 2d 509 - Dist. Court, D. New Jersey, 1998

• Lithuanian Commerce v. Sara Lee Hosiery, 47 F. Supp. 2d 523 - Dist. Court, D. New Jersey, 1999

• Lithuanian Commerce v. Sara Lee Hosiery, 202 F. Supp. 2d 371 - Dist. Court, D. New Jersey, 2002

• Lithuanian Commerce v. Sara Lee Hosiery, 214 F. Supp. 2d 453 - Dist. Court, D. New Jersey, 2002

• Lithuanian Commerce v. Sara Lee Hosiery, 219 F. Supp. 2d 600 - Dist. Court, D. New Jersey, 2002

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PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

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In addition to his trial experience, Mr. Thompson regularly counsels clients on a variety of legal issues in the real estate, insurance, corporate and distributorship/franchise areas. This counseling often involves the preparation of various types of agreements necessary for the business operation, including shareholder, operating, leases purchase/sale, employment, non-disclosure, sale and manufacturing, and distribution and licensing.

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Mr. Thompson began his legal career in Colorado during the summer of 1984 as an intern to chief Justice William H. Erickson of the Colorado Supreme Court and upon graduation from law school in 1986, began practicing law in Colorado. A South Jersey native, in 1990 he left Denver and returned to the Philadelphia area (Cherry Hill, NJ), joining the Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP law firm in 1991. Early in his 14 years at Obermayer, He rose to Partner in the firm’s litigation department.

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In August 2005, Mr. Thompson returned to Colorado and formed Thompson & Thompson LLP with his brother, Ronald H. Thompson. Following Ron’s untimely passing in 2010, Mr. Thompson merged his practice into what then became Heckenbach, Thompson, Suazo & Dave LLP. In order to provide a wider range of services and better serve his clients, he joined Berenbaum Weinshienk PC as a shareholder in the Spring of 2013. In February 2015, he left the full-time practice of law to accept a position as the CEO, President & General Counsel of his long-time client, Eat at Joe’s, Ltd., a publicly traded company.

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In every situation, Mr. Thompson spends the time with his client that is necessary to gain an understanding of the client’s business and objectives and then works with the client to develop an appropriate strategy for success.

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CIVIC INVOLVEMENT
 

• Brammante Homeowners’ Association (Board of Directors, 2006-Present)

• Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado

• Cherry Hill Regional Chamber of Commerce (Board of Managers, 2001-2002, Vice Chairman, 2003-2005)

• Cherry Hills Township (NJ) Liberty Board of Trustees (Trustee 2003-2005)

• Girl Scouts of Camden County, NJ (Board Member, 2000-2004)

• Cooper River Rowing Association (Trustee, 2004-2005)