Atty. John Leo Opar
John Leo Opar is a lawyer practicing real estate, construction & development, insurance. John received a B.A. degree from Swarthmore College in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years.
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John Leo Opar is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Shearman & Sterling LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on real estate and insurance. Admitted to practice in New York (1981). Educated at University of Pennsylvania (J.D., 1980) and Swarthmore College (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Leo Opar is a lawyer practicing real estate, construction & development, insurance
- John received a B.A. degree from Swarthmore College in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years
- John practices at Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York, NY
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Leo Opar 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.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
John Leo Opar is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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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