Atty. David M. Schimmel
David M. Schimmel is a lawyer practicing education, constitutional law.
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David M. Schimmel is a Prof. based in Amherst, Massachusetts. They have 67+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1959. Their practice focuses on civil rights and education. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1959) and Massachusetts (1985). Educated at Yale University (LL.B., 1958) and Duke University (B.A., 1955). Serands clients in Amherst, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David M. Schimmel is a lawyer practicing education, constitutional law
- David received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1955, and has been licensed for 67 years
- David practices in Amherst, MA
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David M. Schimmel's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David M. Schimmel handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
David M. Schimmel is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Massachusetts →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
David M. Schimmel is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Massachusetts →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
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 Amherst 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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