Atty. John S. Chao
John S. Chao is a lawyer practicing corporate & securities, life sciences transactions & regulatory.
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John S. Chao is an Associate based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Reed Smith LLP. They have 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2011), New York (2011), and California (2015). Educated at Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 2010) and California State University (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John S. Chao is a lawyer practicing corporate & securities, life sciences transactions & regulatory
- John received a B.A. degree from California State University in 2002, and has been licensed for 15 years
- John practices at Reed Smith LLP in Los Angeles, CA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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 Los Angeles 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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