About James Lee

James Lee is Of Counsel at The Igwe Firm and practices in criminal defense, civil rights, personal injury, wrongful death, and medical malpractice. His experience in litigation and trial strategy produces strong results for clients. He is a graduate of Thomas M. Cooley School of Law, holds a Master's in the Administration of Justice from Wilmington University, and has a Bachelor's degree in Social Relations/Criminal Justice from Cheyney University. He is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and New York, may appear before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the District of New Jersey, the Third and Fourth Circuits, and the Supreme Court of the United States, and is a licensed notary in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Proven verdicts and settlements at The Igwe Firm

These results are credited to The Igwe Firm. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$1.05 millionSettlement

New Castle County police officers shot and killed Lymond Moses, 30, in a Wilmington neighborhood on January 13, 2021. His sister sued the county in federal court as administrator of his estate. In July 2023, after summary-judgment briefing and before any trial, the county agreed to pay $1.05 million, with all claims against the officers dismissed and no admission of liability.

U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware · 2023Civil RightsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Thomas M. Cooley School of Law
J.D.
Cheyney University
Undergraduate

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Pennsylvania
State Bar of New Jersey
State Bar of Maryland
State Bar of New York

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.