Atty. Michael Joseph Sullivan
Michael Joseph Sullivan is a lawyer practicing business law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Michael Joseph Sullivan is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Courts of Appeals, Federal, Second, Sixth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh (1984). Educated at University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1984) and Williams College (B.A., 1981). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Joseph Sullivan is a lawyer practicing business law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1981, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Palo Alto, CA and 1 other location
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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 California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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