Atty. James Patrick Dowden
James Patrick Dowden is a lawyer practicing securities / investment fraud, fraud, tax fraud / tax evasion. James received a B.A. degree from Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences in 1997, and has been licensed for 25 years.
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James Patrick Dowden is an Attorney based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on white collar, securities, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2001). Educated at Boston College Law School (J.D., 2000) and Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences (B.A. Political, 1997). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Patrick Dowden is a lawyer practicing securities / investment fraud, fraud, tax fraud / tax evasion
- James received a B.A. degree from Boston College, College of Arts and Sciences in 1997, and has been licensed for 25 years
- James practices at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA
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Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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