Atty. John Whitney Perry

Atty. John Whitney Perry

John Whitney Perry is a lawyer practicing credit, leveraged finance. John received a B.S. degree from North Carolina State University in 2002, and has been licensed for 21 years.

New York New York 21 yrs experience 21 year
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About John Whitney Perry at a glance

John Whitney Perry is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in Missouri (2005), Illinois (2006), and New York (2008). Educated at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law (J.D., 2005) and North Carolina State University (B.S. Business, 2002). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Whitney Perry is a lawyer practicing credit, leveraged finance
  • John received a B.S. degree from North Carolina State University in 2002, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • John practices at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY

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John Whitney Perry's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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John Whitney Perry has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
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John Whitney Perry earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.S. Business, 2002).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
- 2005
B.S. Business
North Carolina State University
- 2002

Bar Admissions

Missouri
Admitted: 2005
Illinois
Admitted: 2006
New York
Admitted: 2008

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