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James M. McDonald is an Attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Sullivan And Cromwell Llp. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on formation, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2008) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit (2011). Educated at University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2007) and Harvard University (A.B., 2004). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James M. McDonald is a lawyer practicing appeals, corporate / incorporation, litigation
- James received a A.B. degree from Harvard University in 2004, and has been licensed for 18 years
- James practices at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York, NY
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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