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Christopher E. Dougherty is a wrongful death, business, real estate, construction, and product liability attorney based in Devon, Pennsylvania. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Admitted to practice in Florida (1986), Pennsylvania (1988), U.S District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1988), and Maine (1997). Educated at Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida (J.D., 1985) and United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland (B.S., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Associations & Memberships American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) American Bar Association (Lawyers' Professional Liability Consortium) Florida Bar Association Pennsylvania Bar Association Pennsylvania Defense Institute Philadelphia Bar Association. Serves clients in Devon, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Christopher E. Dougherty is a lawyer practicing miscellaneous professional liability, architectural, engineering and construction defect litigation, product liability and 6 other areas of law
- Christopher received a B.S. degree from United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland in 1978, and has been licensed for 40 years
- Christopher practices in Devon, PA
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Christopher E. Dougherty is one of 28,053 wrongful death attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful death attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Christopher E. Dougherty is one of 286,061 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Christopher E. Dougherty is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Christopher E. Dougherty is one of 60,257 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Devon are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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