Atty. David Morris Kies
David Morris Kies is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, mergers & acquisitions, financial markets and services. David received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1965, and has been licensed for 58 years.
Corporate & Incorporation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 58+ Years Experience
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About David Morris Kies at a Glance
David Morris Kies is a Senior Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Sullivan And Cromwell Llp. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on formation and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1968). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1968) and Haverford College (B.A., 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Morris Kies
- David Morris Kies is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, mergers & acquisitions, financial markets and services
- David received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1965, and has been licensed for 58 years
- David practices at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York, NY
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David Morris Kies's Areas of Legal Practice
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Business Formation in New York
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Mergers & Acquisitions in New York
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
New York Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in New York Choose David Morris Kies
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Morris Kies's practice in the field of formation and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Morris Kies brings 58+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering formation and m&a, David Morris Kies can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means David Morris Kies attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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