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About Michael L. A. McHugh at a glance
Michael L. A. McHugh is a business and maritime attorney based in New York, New York. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in New York (1991), New Jersey (1991), and North Carolina (1993). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 1990) and Harvard University (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael L. A. McHugh is a lawyer practicing corporate law, maritime law
- Michael L. A. received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 1977, and has been licensed for 35 years
- Michael L. A. practices in New York, NY
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael L. A. McHugh handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Michael L. A. McHugh is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime attorneys in New York →
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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 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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