Atty. Ellen Dilapi
Ellen A. Dilapi is an attorney at Shayne Law Group, P.C. and advises clients on Customs and International Trade matters concentrating in areas of classification, valuation, NAFTA verifications and transportation law.
Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 27+ Years Experience
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About Ellen Dilapi at a Glance
Ellen Dilapi is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Shayne Law Group, P.C.. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York U.S. Court of International Trade (1999). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1997) and Binghamton University (B.A. Philosophy, 1994). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Ellen Dilapi
- Ellen A. Dilapi is an attorney at Shayne Law Group, P.C. and advises clients on Customs and International Trade matters concentrating in areas of classification, valuation, NAFTA verifications and transportation law
- Her experience ranges from representing clients in international trade, customs and regulatory matters before state and federal agencies and courts, providing counsel to clients on export controls and intellectual property issues and on compliance with the rules and regulations of federal agencies
- She has written articles on Customs border control of intellectual property rights
- She has also conducted audits and compliance assessments of corporate operations, drafted internal compliance manuals and advised clients on structuring international transactions to maximize duty savings
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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 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 venue, 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.
New York Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a New York-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Ellen Dilapi's practice.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Ellen Dilapi brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Ellen Dilapi attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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