Atty. Michael Lloyd Spafford
Michael Lloyd Spafford is a lawyer practicing real estate, white collar investigations and enforcement, commercial litigation and 18 other areas of law. Michael received a degree from Duke University School of Law in 1983, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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About Michael Lloyd Spafford at a glance
Michael Lloyd Spafford is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Paul Hastings LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, real estate, tax, and class action. Admitted to practice in New York (1984) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Colum (1992). Educated at Duke University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1983). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Lloyd Spafford is a lawyer practicing real estate, white collar investigations and enforcement, commercial litigation and 18 other areas of law
- Michael received a degree from Duke University School of Law in 1983, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Michael practices at Paul Hastings LLP in Washington, DC
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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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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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Michael Lloyd Spafford is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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