Atty. Michael James Shortt
Michael James Shortt is a lawyer practicing litigation, business formation, landlord/tenant and 1 other area of law. Michael received a degree from Fordham University - Fordham College at Rose Hill, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Michael James Shortt is a Member based in Montclair, New Jersey, practicing at The Shortt Law Firm, LLC. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on formation, litigation, and landlord/tenant. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (2008), Pennsylvania (2009), and New York (2017). Educated at Seton Hall University - Seton Hall Law School J.D. (—) and Fordham University - Fordham College at Rose Hill B.A. in Sociology (—). Serands clients in Montclair, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael James Shortt is a lawyer practicing litigation, business formation, landlord/tenant and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a degree from Fordham University - Fordham College at Rose Hill, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Michael practices at The Shortt Law Firm, LLC in Montclair, NJ
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Michael James Shortt is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in New Jersey →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Landlord-tenant attorneys for evictions, lease disputes, security deposits, and habitability claims.
Michael James Shortt is one of 22,365 landlord/tenant attorneys indexed nationally. Browse landlord/tenant attorneys in New Jersey →
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Montclair are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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