Atty. Michael Gerard
Michael Gerard is a lawyer practicing commercial, appeals, litigation. Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years.
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Michael Gerard is a business, litigation, and appellate attorney based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Admitted to practice in New York (2006), Pennsylvania (2012), and New Jersey (2014). Educated at Cornell University Law School (J.D., 2005) and University of Michigan (B.A., 2002). Serves clients in Philadelphia, PA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Gerard is a lawyer practicing commercial, appeals, litigation
- Michael received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Michael practices in Philadelphia, PA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael Gerard is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael Gerard is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Pennsylvania →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Michael Gerard is one of 77,587 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Pennsylvania →
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Why local counsel matters in Pennsylvania
Practicing law in Pennsylvania. Legal matters in Pennsylvania are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Philadelphia 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 venue, and the substantive 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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