Atty. Desiree Cummings

Atty. Desiree Cummings

Desiree Cummings is a lawyer. Desiree received a B.A. degree from University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England in 1997, and has been licensed for 21 years.

New York New York 21 yrs experience 21 year
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About Desiree Cummings at a glance

Desiree Cummings is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton And Garrison Llp. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in New York (2005). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 2004) and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England (B.A., 1997). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Desiree Cummings is a lawyer
  • Desiree received a B.A. degree from University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England in 1997, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • Desiree practices at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York, NY

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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 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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Desiree Cummings's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton And Garrison Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Desiree Cummings has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
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Education

J.D.
University of Michigan
- 2004
B.A.
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
- 1997

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2005

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