Atty. Edwin Rafael Cortes

Atty. Edwin Rafael Cortes

Edwin Rafael Cortes is a lawyer practicing litigation. Edwin has been licensed for 16 years.

New York New York 16 yrs experience 16 year
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About Edwin Rafael Cortes at a glance

Edwin Rafael Cortes is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at DLA Piper LLP. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2010). Educated at University of Maryland School of Law J.D. (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Edwin Rafael Cortes is a lawyer practicing litigation
  • Edwin has been licensed for 16 years
  • Edwin practices at DLA Piper LLP in New York, NY

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Edwin Rafael Cortes's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Edwin Rafael Cortes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Edwin Rafael Cortes's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is DLA Piper LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Edwin Rafael Cortes focuses on litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
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Edwin Rafael Cortes has 16+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2010.
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Education

University of Maryland School of Law J.D.
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Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2010

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