Atty. Eric J. Shames
Eric J. Shames is a lawyer practicing corporate law, securities litigation, dispute resolution and 8 other areas of law.
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Eric J. Shames is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Law Office of Eric J. Shames, Esq., P.C.. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in New York (1993), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1993), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1993), and U.S. Supreme Court (1998). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 1993) and Brandeis University (B.A. Economics, 1983). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric J. Shames is a lawyer practicing corporate law, securities litigation, dispute resolution and 8 other areas of law
- Eric received a B.A. degree from Brandeis University in 1983, and has been licensed for 33 years
- Eric practices at Law Office of Eric J. Shames, Esq., P.C. in New York, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Eric J. Shames is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
Eric J. Shames is one of 45,724 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Eric J. Shames is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Eric J. Shames is one of 67,021 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr 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 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.
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