Atty. Heather L. Shaffer
Heather L. Shaffer is a lawyer practicing appeals, international law, litigation.
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Heather L. Shaffer is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on litigation, appellate, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (2007), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2007), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (2007), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (2010). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2006) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Heather L. Shaffer is a lawyer practicing appeals, international law, litigation
- Heather received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 2002, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Heather practices at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Heather L. Shaffer is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international 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 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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