Atty. Lawrence S. Shipman
Lawrence S. Shipman, Esq. practices in the area of transactional law with an emphasis on commercial real estate.
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About Lawrence S. Shipman at a glance
Lawrence S. Shipman is a Partner based in West Hartford, Connecticut, practicing at Shipman, Shaiken & Schwefel, LLC. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on residential, business, real estate, commercial re, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1990) and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1991). Educated at Suffolk University (J.D., 1990) and Kenyon College (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in West Hartford, CT and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lawrence S. Shipman, Esq. practices in the area of transactional law with an emphasis on commercial real estate
- Other practice areas include financing
- entity formation
- general business transactions
- residential real estate
- land use and zoning
- He has lectured and written articles on business formations and the choice of business entities
- and on drafting documents to avoid litigation
- He is a graduate of Kenyon College (B.A. 1987) and Suffolk University Law School (J.D. 1990)
- His previous employment includes Schatz & Schatz, Ribicoff & Kotkin, Law Offices of Mark S. Shipman and Killian, Donohue & Shipman
- Mr. Shipman also served as General Counsel to First Connecticut Life Insurance Company, where he specialized in insurance regulation, policy drafting and licensing
- He is a co-founder and co-managing partner of Shipman, Sosensky & Marks, LLC. Mr. Shipman currently resides in Essex, Connecticut where he serves on the Zoning Commission and Inland Wetlands Commission
- Previously he served on the Planning and Zoning Commission and Inland Wetlands Commission in the Town of Bloomfield
- He is admitted to the Connecticut bar and U.S
- District Court, District of Connecticut and is a member of the Hartford County, Connecticut and American Bar Associations
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Connecticut
Practicing law in Connecticut. Legal matters in Connecticut are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Hartford are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Connecticut state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Connecticut 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 Connecticut courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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