Atty. Michael James West
Michael James West is a lawyer practicing corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and 8 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1993, and has been licensed for 25 years.
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Michael James West is a contracts, criminal defense, family law, employment, and business attorney based in Plattekill, New York. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in New York (2001) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York (2001). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 2000) and Rutgers University (B.A., 1993). Serands clients in Plattekill, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael James West is a lawyer practicing corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, contracts and 8 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Rutgers University in 1993, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Michael practices in Plattekill, NY
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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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Why local counsel matters in New York
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 Plattekill 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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