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Atty. David John Lavan

Atty. David John Lavan

David John Lavan is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, corporate & transactional, finance and 19 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia, and has been licensed for 29 years.

Washington Washington 29 yrs experience 29 year
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David John Lavan is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP. They haand 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in New York (1997) and District of Columbia (2001). Educated at California Western School of Law J.D. (โ€”) and University of Virginia B.A. (โ€”). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • David John Lavan is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, corporate & transactional, finance and 19 other areas of law
  • David received a B.A. degree from University of Virginia, and has been licensed for 29 years
  • David practices at Dinsmore & Shohl LLP in Washington, DC

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Practforg 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 substantiand 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 andnue, and the substantiand 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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David John Lavan has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
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Education

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California Western School of Law J.D.
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University of Virginia B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1997
District of Columbia
Admitted: 2001

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