Atty. David Scott Rutherford
David Scott Rutherford is a lawyer practicing constitutional, real estate, liability and 11 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1982, and has been licensed for 40 years.
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David Scott Rutherford is a Managing Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Rutherford & Christie LLP. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on personal injury, real estate, construction, product liability, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second and Eighth Circuits (1986) and U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York (1986). Educated at Southern Methodist University College of Law (J.D., 1985) and Hamilton College (B.A., 1982). Active member of New York State and American Bar Associations Defense Research Institute. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Scott Rutherford is a lawyer practicing constitutional, real estate, liability and 11 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from Hamilton College in 1982, and has been licensed for 40 years
- David practices at Rutherford & Christie LLP in New York, NY
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David Scott Rutherford's Areas of Practice
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
David Scott Rutherford is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in New York →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
David Scott Rutherford is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
David Scott Rutherford is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in New York →
David Scott Rutherford is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in New York →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
David Scott Rutherford is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 andnue, 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.
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