Atty. Leana Elyse Amaez
Leana Elyse Amaez is a lawyer practicing criminal defense. Leana has been licensed for 20 years.
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Leana Elyse Amaez is a Member based in Bronx, New York, practicing at The Bronx Defenders. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on criminal defense. Admitted to practice in New York (2006). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 2005). Serands clients in Bronx, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Leana Elyse Amaez is a lawyer practicing criminal defense
- Leana has been licensed for 20 years
- Leana practices at The Bronx Defenders in Bronx, 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 Bronx 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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