James H.M. Savage
1750 K Street NW, Washington DC 20006
Tel. (202) 296-3333
22 Rockingham Court, Germantown, MD 20874
Tel. (908) 361-7097
Fax. (301) 972-5743
E-mail: jsavagelaw@aim.com
James H. M. Savage maintains a transportation law practice which includes representing clients in regulatory matters before the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB) and Federal Railroad Administration (FRA); commercial litigation and commercial real estate transactions; provides legal guidance to clients seeking public financing; represents clients in State and Federal litigation, as well as in environmental enforcement actions. He has successfully defended numerous toxic exposure and traumatic injury lawsuits brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA). Mr. Savage counsels clients regarding FRA safety matters, OSHA whistle blower claims, EEOC employment discrimination claims, NLRB and Railway Labor Act unfair labor practice claims, and Longshore & Harbor worker compensation claims.
Mr. Savage also represents businesses and individuals in a wide variety of litigated matters.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Employment Law
- Railroad Law
- Transportation
- Trials & Appeals
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Engagement by Retainer. Consultation by appointment.
- District of Columbia
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- New Jersey
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- 3rd Circuit
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- D.C. Circuit
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- Alternate Delegate
- Republican National Convention
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- Elected in the Maryland 6th Congressional District
- Of Counsel
- John D. Heffner, PLLC
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- Mr. Savage has extensive experience handing workplace legal issues such as Federal Employers Liability Act and Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act claims; OSHA Whistle blower claims; employee medical clearance issues; Railroad Retirement Board and claims; drug and alcohol testing issues; NLRA and Railway Labor Act disputes; FRA and OSHA compliance issues; EEOC employment discrimination claims and other areas of transportation law.
- Of Counsel
- Ruprecht, Hart & Weeks, LLP
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- Mr. Savage has represented Class I railroads, Amtrak and New Jersey Transit in State and Federal litigation involving FELA claims, as well as contract and negligence claims against construction contractors, public utilities, telecommunications firms, insurance carriers and self-insureds.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
- MAT - Social Studies | School of Education
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- Coached Bernards' interscholastic Mock Trial team in State Competition.
- Activities: Taught Secondary Social Studies at Bernards (NJ) High School, a "Public Ivy".
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- Pace University
- J.D. (1983) | School of Law
- Activities: Law Clerk to the Hon. Edgar P. Campbell
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- Villanova University
- B.S. (1979) | School of Business
- Honors: Inducted Gamma Phi Alpha Honors Business Fraternity
- Activities: Congressional Internship: U.S. Rep. Robert W. Edgar (7th Dist. PA)
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- BV Distinguished
- Martindale Hubbell
- Recognition of Excellence Award
- Educational Testing Service
- DC Bar Association
- Member
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- New Jersey State Bar # 008731983
- Member
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- Connecticut Railroad Association
- Associate Member
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- Transportation Research Board
- Committee Chair
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- American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association
- Associate Member
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- New Jersey Short Line Association
- Associate Member
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- National Association of Railroad Trial Lawyers
- Member
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- Activities: Also 1991-2003.
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