Atty. John Michael Doherty

Atty. John Michael Doherty

John Michael Doherty is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, trial. John received a B.A., History, Government, and Law degree from The College of the Holy Cross in 2010, and has been licensed for 12 years.

New York New York 12 Years Experience 12 year
Call (646) 797-2069

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About John Michael Doherty at a glance

John Michael Doherty is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Thompson & Knight LLP. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on business and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (2014), New Jersey (2014), and Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York United States Distric (2014). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2013) and The College of the Holy Cross (B.A., 2010). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John Michael Doherty is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, trial
  • John received a B.A., History, Government, and Law degree from The College of the Holy Cross in 2010, and has been licensed for 12 years
  • John practices at Thompson & Knight LLP in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

John Michael Doherty's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

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Civil Litigation

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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 venue, 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 Michael Doherty's law office located?
John Michael Doherty's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Thompson & Knight LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Michael Doherty handle?
John Michael Doherty focuses on business, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has John Michael Doherty practiced law?
John Michael Doherty has 12+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2014.
Where did John Michael Doherty go to law school?
John Michael Doherty earned their education at (J.D., 2013); (B.A., 2010).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Fordham University School of Law
- 2013
B.A.
The College of the Holy Cross
- 2010

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2014
New Jersey
Admitted: 2014
Pennsylvania United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York United States Distric
Admitted: 2014

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