Atty. Christine E. Setness

Atty. Christine E. Setness

Christine E. Setness is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation.

Boston Boston 20 yrs experience 20 year
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Christine E. Setness is an Associate based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on formation. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2006). Educated at Columbia University School of Law (JD, 2006). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Christine E. Setness is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation
  • Christine has been licensed for 20 years
  • Christine practices at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA

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Christine E. Setness's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Christine E. Setness handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business Formation

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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Christine E. Setness's law office located?
Christine E. Setness's law practice is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm is Ropes & Gray LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Christine E. Setness focuses on formation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Massachusetts.
How long has Christine E. Setness practiced law?
Christine E. Setness has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
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Christine E. Setness earned their education at (JD, 2006).
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Practice Areas

Education

JD
Columbia University School of Law
- 2006

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 2006

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