Atty. James Benjamin Shapiro
James Benjamin Shapiro is a lawyer practicing corporate finance, securities, environmental law. James received a M.A. degree from Columbia University in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years.
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James Benjamin Shapiro is a business, securities, and environmental attorney based in Norwalk, Connecticut. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1991), U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (1994), and Connecticut (2017). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1990) and Columbia University (M.A. Yale, 1987). Serands clients in Norwalk, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Benjamin Shapiro is a lawyer practicing corporate finance, securities, environmental law
- James received a M.A. degree from Columbia University in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years
- James practices in Norwalk, CT
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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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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Benjamin Shapiro is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Connecticut →
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Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Norwalk are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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