Atty. James William Shortt
James William Shortt is a lawyer practicing real estate, litigation, government. James received a B.A. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years.
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James William Shortt is an Asst. Atty. Gen. based in Floyd, Virginia. They have 38+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1988. Their practice focuses on real estate, litigation, and government. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1988), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia (1988), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1988). Educated at University of Richmond (J.D., 1988) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (B.A., 1985). Serands clients in Floyd, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James William Shortt is a lawyer practicing real estate, litigation, government
- James received a B.A. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1985, and has been licensed for 38 years
- James practices in Floyd, VA
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James William Shortt's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James William Shortt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James William Shortt is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Virginia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James William Shortt is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Virginia →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James William Shortt is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Floyd are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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