Atty. Douglas Edward Sylvia
Douglas Edward Sylvia is a lawyer practicing real estate, construction law, contracts and 1 other area of law. Douglas received a B.A. degree from Tufts University in 1985, and has been licensed for 28 years.
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Douglas Edward Sylvia is a contracts, business, real estate, and construction attorney based in New Bedford, Massachusetts. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1998). Educated at Southern New England School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Tufts University (B.A., 1985). Serands clients in New Bedford, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Edward Sylvia is a lawyer practicing real estate, construction law, contracts and 1 other area of law
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from Tufts University in 1985, and has been licensed for 28 years
- Douglas practices in New Bedford, MA
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Douglas Edward Sylvia is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Massachusetts →
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.
Douglas Edward Sylvia is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Massachusetts →
Douglas Edward Sylvia is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction 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 New Bedford 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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