Atty. William Obrien
William Obrien is a lawyer practicing litigation, tax, securities & investment fraud and 1 other area of law. William received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1972, and has been licensed for 48 years.
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William Obrien is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Cooley LLP. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on business, tax, securities, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in New York (1978). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1977) and Columbia University (B.A., 1972). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Obrien is a lawyer practicing litigation, tax, securities & investment fraud and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1972, and has been licensed for 48 years
- William practices at Cooley LLP in New York, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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William Obrien is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
William Obrien is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
William Obrien is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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