Atty. Dorian D. Ames
Professional Background and Activities • Broome County Bar Association (Member; Board of Directors, 1986-1989, 1996-1999; Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1999-2005; Chairman, Judicial Candidate Review Committee 2005-2008) • New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on Business Law and Real Estate) • Susquehanna County Bar Association (Member) • Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member) • Town Justice, Town of Vestal (1988) ————— Honorary Recognitions • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America • Selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition • Broome County Bar Ass
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About Dorian D. Ames at a glance
Dorian D. Ames is an Of Counsel based in Vestal, New York, practicing at Levene Gouldin & Thompson, LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, health care, cannabis, and energy. Admitted to practice in New York (1982), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1982), U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (1987), and Pennsylvania (1993). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1981) and LeMoyne College (B.A., 1978). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Vestal, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Professional Background and Activities • Broome County Bar Association (Member; Board of Directors, 1986-1989, 1996-1999; Chairman, Grievance Committee, 1999-2005; Chairman, Judicial Candidate Review Committee 2005-2008) • New York State Bar Association (Member, Sections on Business Law and Real Estate) • Susquehanna County Bar Association (Member) • Pennsylvania Bar Association (Member) • Town Justice, Town of Vestal (1988) ————— Honorary Recognitions • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers of America • Selected for inclusion in New York Super Lawyers, Upstate Edition • Broome County Bar Association Ethics & Civility Award, 2019 • Broome County Bar Association Community Service Award - 2014 • Pi Gamma Mu (Member) ————— • Broome Leadership Institute- Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce, 'Law and the Courts,' Annually • 'Comparison of Business Entities and Their Formation," Presenter to the Financial Planning Association of Southern Tier New York, April 19th, 2018 • Business Entity Comparisons & Formations, Presenter to the Binghamton University Small Business Council, September 14th, 2016 • Small Business Formation, Presenter to the Entrepreneur Class at SUNY Broome, January 28, 2016 • Small Business Training Program, Speaker at the Small Business Development Center at BU, January 7, 2016 Community Activities • Vestal Dollars for Scholars (Past President) • Binghamton Club • American Red Cross-Southern Tier Chapter • LeMoyne College Alumni Association • LeMoyne College Board of Regents (Past Member)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dorian D. Ames handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Cannabis attorneys for business licensing, regulatory compliance, and marijuana-related legal matters.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 Vestal 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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