Atty. Lance W. Shapiro
Lance W. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law.
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Lance W. Shapiro is a real estate, ip, and appellate attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lance W. Shapiro is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Intellectual Property Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Patent Law
- Lance W., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lance W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lance W. Shapiro handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Lance W. Shapiro is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in New York →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Lance W. Shapiro is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Lance W. Shapiro is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in New York →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in New York
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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