Atty. Joseph Shields
Joseph Shields is a lawyer practicing general liability, retail, restaurant & hospitality, workers' compensation and 1 other area of law. Joseph received a B.A. degree from Temple University in 2008, and has been licensed for 15 years.
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Joseph Shields is an Associate based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, practforg at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP. They haand 15+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2011. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (2011) and New Jersey U.S. Supreme Court District Court of New Jersey Middle District of Pennsylvania (2011). Educated at Rutgers University School of Law (J.D., 2011) and Temple University (B.A. Western, 2008). Actiand member of Professional Memberships: Pennsylvania Bar Association New Jersey Bar Association. Serands clients in Wilkes-Barre, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Shields is a lawyer practicing general liability, retail, restaurant & hospitality, workers' compensation and 1 other area of law
- Joseph received a B.A. degree from Temple University in 2008, and has been licensed for 15 years
- Joseph practices at Thomas, Thomas & Hafer LLP in Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Practforg law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Wilkes-Barre are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Pennsylvania state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Pennsylvania brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Pennsylvania courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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