Atty. Adela Pena Santos

Atty. Adela Pena Santos

Adela Pena Santos is a lawyer practicing labor-employment. Adela received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years.

New York New York 44 yrs experience 44 year
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About Adela Pena Santos at a glance

Adela Pena Santos is a employment attorney based in New York, New York. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Admitted to practice in Texas New York Eastern District Court New York Northern District Court New York Southern District Co (1982), Ne Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court New York Western District C (1990), and New York (1990). Educated at University of Texas at Austin (J.D., 1982) and Yale University (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Adela Pena Santos is a lawyer practicing labor-employment
  • Adela received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years
  • Adela practices in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Adela Pena Santos's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Adela Pena Santos handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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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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Where is Adela Pena Santos's law office located?
Adela Pena Santos's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Adela Pena Santos handle?
Adela Pena Santos focuses on employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Adela Pena Santos practiced law?
Adela Pena Santos has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
Where did Adela Pena Santos go to law school?
Adela Pena Santos earned their education at (J.D., 1982); (B.A., 1977).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
University of Texas at Austin
- 1982
B.A.
Yale University
- 1977

Bar Admissions

Texas New York Eastern District Court New York Northern District Court New York Southern District Co
Admitted: 1982
Ne Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court Texas Western District Court New York Western District C
Admitted: 1990
New York
Admitted: 1990

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