Atty. John Eric Sorkin

Atty. John Eric Sorkin

John Eric Sorkin is a lawyer practicing corporate, private acquisitions and private equity, mergers and acquisitions. John received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1990, and has been licensed for 31 years.

New York New York 31 yrs experience 31 year
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About John Eric Sorkin at a glance

John Eric Sorkin is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York (1995). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1994) and Yale University (B.A., 1990). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Eric Sorkin is a lawyer practicing corporate, private acquisitions and private equity, mergers and acquisitions
  • John received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1990, and has been licensed for 31 years
  • John practices at Ropes & Gray LLP in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

John Eric Sorkin's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Eric Sorkin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Where is John Eric Sorkin's law office located?
John Eric Sorkin's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Ropes & Gray LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Eric Sorkin handle?
John Eric Sorkin focuses on business, m&a. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has John Eric Sorkin practiced law?
John Eric Sorkin has 31+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1995.
Where did John Eric Sorkin go to law school?
John Eric Sorkin earned their education at (J.D., 1994); (B.A., 1990).
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Education

J.D.
University of Chicago Law School
- 1994
B.A.
Yale University
- 1990

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1995

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