Atty. Gretchen M. Van Ness
Gretchen M. Van Ness is a lawyer practicing general civil practice.
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Gretchen M. Van Ness is a Member based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Gretchen Van Ness. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1988), U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1989), U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1992), and U.S. Supreme Court (1995). Educated at Boston College (J.D., 1988) and Wilson College (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of President, 2002—, Boston and American Bar Associations Women's Bar Association. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gretchen M. Van Ness is a lawyer practicing general civil practice
- Gretchen received a B.A. degree from Wilson College in 1980, and has been licensed for 38 years
- Gretchen practices at Gretchen Van Ness in Boston, MA
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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