Atty. Michael Gordon Benwitt

Atty. Michael Gordon Benwitt

Michael Gordon Benwitt is a lawyer. Michael received a B.Com. degree from University of Toronto in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years.

New York New York 21 yrs experience 21 year
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Michael Gordon Benwitt is a COWEN GROUP, INC. based in New York, New York. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Admitted to practice in New York (2005). Educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Law (J.D., 2004) and University of Toronto (B.Com., 2001). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Michael Gordon Benwitt is a lawyer
  • Michael received a B.Com. degree from University of Toronto in 2001, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • Michael practices in New York, 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 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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Education

J.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Law
- 2004
B.Com.
University of Toronto
- 2001

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2005

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