Atty. Gerald John McGovern
Gerald John McGovern is a lawyer practicing business law, health care, public finance & tax exempt finance. Gerald received a B.S. degree from Boston College in 1972, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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Gerald John McGovern is a Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on business, tax, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1977) and California (1984). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1976) and Boston College (B.S., 1972). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gerald John McGovern is a lawyer practicing business law, health care, public finance & tax exempt finance
- Gerald received a B.S. degree from Boston College in 1972, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Gerald practices at Sidley Austin LLP in San Francisco, CA
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Gerald John McGovern's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gerald John McGovern handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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.
Gerald John McGovern is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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