Atty. Barbara Nims
Barbara Nims is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, employment & labor. Barbara received a B.S.N. degree from Duke University in 1971, and has been licensed for 42 years.
Corporate & Incorporation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 42+ Years Experience
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About Barbara Nims at a Glance
Barbara Nims is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on formation and employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1984). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1983) and Duke University (B.S.N., 1971). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Barbara Nims
- Barbara Nims is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, employment & labor
- Barbara received a B.S.N. degree from Duke University in 1971, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Barbara practices at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY
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Barbara Nims's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Barbara Nims handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in New York.
Business Formation in New York
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Employment Law in New York
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 venue, 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in New York Choose Barbara Nims
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Barbara Nims's practice in the field of formation and employment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Barbara Nims brings 42+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering formation and employment, Barbara Nims can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Barbara Nims attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Barbara Nims Handles in New York
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