Atty. Jonathan D. Polkes
Jonathan D. Polkes is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, criminal defense, white collar defense & investigations and 2 other areas of law.
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Jonathan D. Polkes is a Litigation Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, class action, white collar, securities, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit (1985). Educated at New York University (J.D., 1984) and Haverford College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Co-Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Aspects of the Securities Laws, American Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jonathan D. Polkes is a lawyer practicing securities & investment fraud, criminal defense, white collar defense & investigations and 2 other areas of law
- Jonathan received a B.A. degree from Haverford College in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Jonathan practices at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York, NY
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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 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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