Atty. Edward Gerald Melvin
Edward Gerald Melvin is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, bankruptcy & debt and 6 other areas of law. Edward received a A.B. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Edward Gerald Melvin is an Attorney based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Barclay Damon, LLP. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on employment, bankruptcy, litigation, civil rights, and elder law. Admitted to practice in New York (1997), Connecticut (1997), U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (1997), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (2000). Educated at Syracuse University (J.D., 1996) and College of the Holy Cross (A.B., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Onondaga County and New York State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Edward Gerald Melvin is a lawyer practicing admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade law, bankruptcy & debt and 6 other areas of law
- Edward received a A.B. degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Edward practices at Barclay Damon, LLP in Syracuse, NY
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Edward Gerald Melvin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Edward Gerald Melvin 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.
Edward Gerald Melvin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
A bankruptcy attorney can help you eliminate debt, stop creditor harassment, and protect your home through Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.
Edward Gerald Melvin is one of 105,321 bankruptcy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse bankruptcy attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Edward Gerald Melvin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Edward Gerald Melvin is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in New York →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Edward Gerald Melvin is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in New York →
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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 Syracuse 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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