Atty. Douglas S. Gates
Douglas S. Gates is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, ad valorem tax.
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Douglas S. Gates is a Member based in Webster, New York, practicing at Douglas S. Gates. They have 58+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1968. Their practice focuses on business, tax, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1968), U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (1969), U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1972), and U.S. Supreme Court (1974). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1968) and Duke University (A.B., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Monroe County (Member, Sections on: Civil Litigation Real Property), New York State and American Bar Associations Association of Trial Lawyers of America Institute of Professionals in Taxation Federalist Society. Serands clients in Webster, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas S. Gates is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, ad valorem tax
- Douglas S. received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1964, and has been licensed for 58 years
- Douglas S. practices at Douglas S. Gates in Webster, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Webster 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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