Atty. David W. Downes
David W. Downes is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, civil rights.
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About David W. Downes at a glance
David W. Downes is a Principal based in Watertown, Massachusetts, practicing at David W. Downes Law Offices. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on employment and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1972) and Vermont (1973). Educated at University of Denver (J.D., 1971) and Norwich University-Vermont College (B.A., 1968). Serands clients in Watertown, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David W. Downes is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, civil rights
- David received a B.A. degree from Norwich University-Vermont College in 1968, and has been licensed for 54 years
- David practices at David W. Downes Law Offices in Watertown, MA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David W. Downes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David W. Downes is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Massachusetts →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
David W. Downes is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Massachusetts →
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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 Watertown 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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