Atty. Michael R Leighton
Michael R Leighton is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, financial markets and services, business and 1 other area of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from George Washington University in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years.
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Michael R Leighton is a Member based in Newark, New Jersey, practicing at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on formation, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1981), U.S. Tax Court (1981), New Jersey (1989), and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1989). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (J.D., 1980) and George Washington University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Affiliations Member, New York State Bar Association - Member, Real Property Law Section - Member, Committee on Real Estate Workouts and Bankruptcy. Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael R Leighton is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, financial markets and services, business and 1 other area of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from George Washington University in 1977, and has been licensed for 45 years
- Michael practices at Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. in Newark, NJ
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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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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 Newark 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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