Hon. James Knoll Gardner See Rating Details
District Judge See Comments
E.D.Pa.  
Average Rating:5.9 - 6 rating(s) Please send me alerts on this judge
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*Temperament:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Scholarship:   (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Industriousness:   (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
*Ability to Handle Complex Litigation:    (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
*Punctuality:    (1=Chronic`y Late,10=Always on Time)
*Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation:    (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
*Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation:   (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility In Scheduling   (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Pre-Trial:   (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions:   (1=Least Involved,10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Trial:    (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases, Sentencing:    (1=Most Lenient,10=Most Harsh)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators:    (1=10%,10=100%)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 13245
Rating:3.7
Comments:
A former state court judge and it shows in his numerous irrational filing requirements - and not all of them are published, so beware. Takes too long to decide motions, and when he does finally issue an opinion, it's often wrong.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 12695
Rating:9.0
Comments:
Although you will spend extra time in court because it does take time for the Judge to rule from the bench you hear the resemblance of RATIONAL REASONING b4 a decision is made and know that the judge KNOWS WHAT THE FACTS and ISSUES OF THE CASE ARE or aren't. At least you know there's some degree of attentiveness which is rare in a day in age where your typical "judge" doesn't even know the lawful rate of interest on his or her own credit card or care to know or know why its even why important to know. LOL.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: 9706
Rating:6.2
Comments:
honest and careful, but needs to move things along more quickly

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: 8982
Rating:2.0
Comments:
He likes to hear himself talk. It is difficult to try a criminal case in front of him. He makes you pay for objections by recessing after argument and coming back to read an opinion into the record. It makes trial take much longer.