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About Karen E. Torrent at a glance
Karen E. Torrent is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1989), District of Columbia (1990), U.S. Supreme Court (1993), and South Carolina (1997). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1987) and Baldwin-Wallace College (B.A. University, 1982). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Karen E. Torrent is a lawyer practicing environmental, litigation, regulatory
- Karen received a B.A. degree from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1982, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Karen practices in Washington, DC
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Karen E. Torrent's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Karen E. Torrent handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Karen E. Torrent is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Karen E. Torrent is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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