Atty. James H. Schwab
James H. Schwab is a lawyer practicing communications & media, business, mergers & acquisitions and 1 other area of law.
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James H. Schwab is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton And Garrison Llp. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on business, m&a, and entertainment. Admitted to practice in New York (1988). Educated at New York University School of Law (J.D., 1987) and Duke University (A.B., 1984). Active member of New York State and American (Member, Business Law Section, Former Member, Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions and Editorial Subcommittee) Bar Associations. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James H. Schwab is a lawyer practicing communications & media, business, mergers & acquisitions and 1 other area of law
- James received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1984, and has been licensed for 38 years
- James practices at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 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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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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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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