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James R. Doty is a business attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Admitted to practice in Texas (1969) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1988). Educated at Yale University Law School (LL.B., 1969) and Harvard University (M.A. History, 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Houston and American Bar Associations State Bar of Texas The District of Columbia Bar American Law Institute. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James R. Doty is a lawyer practicing corporate law
- James received a M.A. degree from Harvard University in 1966, and has been licensed for 57 years
- James practices in Washington, DC
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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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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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