Atty. Catherine J. Serafin
Catherine J. Serafin is a lawyer practicing global litigation, insurance recovery, products liability and 11 other areas of law.
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About Catherine J. Serafin at a glance
Catherine J. Serafin is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Dickstein Shapiro Llp. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on business, product liability, litigation, insurance, and adr. Admitted to practice in Delaware U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (1986) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Third, Fourth and Sixth Circuits U.S. Supreme Court U.S. (1996). Educated at King's College (B.A. English, 1983) and Villanova University School of Law J.D. 1986 Moot Court Board (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Co-Chair, D&O Subcommittee, Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee, Litigation Section, 2007-2009 2009-2011, American Bar Association. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Catherine J. Serafin is a lawyer practicing global litigation, insurance recovery, products liability and 11 other areas of law
- Catherine J. received a B.A. degree from King's College in 1983, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Catherine J. practices at Dickstein Shapiro LLP in Washington, DC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Catherine J. Serafin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Catherine J. Serafin is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
Catherine J. Serafin is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Catherine J. Serafin is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Catherine J. Serafin is one of 109,871 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in District of Columbia →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Catherine J. Serafin is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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