James M. Hanny (1942-2004) was born in Buffalo, New York. He attended Canisius College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968. After receiving his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland in 1971, Mr. Hanny was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1972, the District of Columbia Bar in 1976 and the Bar of the United States Supreme Court in 1971. Mr. Hanny was a member of the District of Columbia, Maryland State and American Bar Associations, The Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Before joining Ashcraft & Gerel, Mr. Hanny was an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1972 to 1980. During the course of his long career with Ashcraft & Gerel, Jim Hanny earned the deep respect and admiration of all of his colleagues. He brought a warmth and closeness to his relationships with his coworkers rarely experienced in any workplace. Mr. Hanny passed away in 2004, and he has been deeply missed.

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