Atty. Cheryl Lea Johnson
Cheryl Lea Johnson is a lawyer practicing financial markets and services, equipment finance and leasing, public finance & tax exempt finance and 3 other areas of law. Cheryl received a B.A. degree from Lafayette College, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Cheryl Lea Johnson is a Partner based in Westport, Connecticut, practicing at Verrill Dana LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on business and tax. Admitted to practice in New York (1987) and Connecticut U.S. Tax Court (1993). Educated at New York University (LL.M. Taxation, 1990) and Lafayette College B.A. magna cum laude Lafayette College B.A. 1983 Phi Beta Kappa (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships Connecticut Bar Association American Bar Association New York Bar Association, Section of Taxation. Serands clients in Westport, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Cheryl Lea Johnson is a lawyer practicing financial markets and services, equipment finance and leasing, public finance & tax exempt finance and 3 other areas of law
- Cheryl received a B.A. degree from Lafayette College, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Cheryl practices at Verrill Dana LLP in Westport, CT
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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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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Westport are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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