Atty. James A. Berns
James A. Berns is a lawyer practicing corporate law, securities.
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James A. Berns is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Berns & Berns. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business and securities. Admitted to practice in New York (1979). Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 1978) and University of Pennsylvania (B.S., 1974). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James A. Berns is a lawyer practicing corporate law, securities
- James received a B.S. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1974, and has been licensed for 47 years
- James practices at Berns & Berns 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.
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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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