Atty. John Forrest Stanley

Atty. John Forrest Stanley

John Forrest Stanley is a lawyer practicing taxation. John received a B.S. degree from University of California, Santa Cruz in 1997, and has been licensed for 20 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 20 yrs experience 20 year
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About John Forrest Stanley at a glance

John Forrest Stanley is a Managing Associate based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on tax. Admitted to practice in California (2006). Educated at University of California, Hasting College of Law (J.D., 2005) and University of California, Santa Cruz (B.S. Earth, 1997). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Forrest Stanley is a lawyer practicing taxation
  • John received a B.S. degree from University of California, Santa Cruz in 1997, and has been licensed for 20 years
  • John practices at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in San Francisco, CA

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John Forrest Stanley's Areas of Practice

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

Tax Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is John Forrest Stanley's law office located?
John Forrest Stanley's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Forrest Stanley handle?
John Forrest Stanley focuses on tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has John Forrest Stanley practiced law?
John Forrest Stanley has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did John Forrest Stanley go to law school?
John Forrest Stanley earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.S. Earth, 1997).
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Education

J.D.
University of California, Hasting College of Law
- 2005
B.S. Earth
University of California, Santa Cruz
- 1997

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2006

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