Atty. Mona Shames Kavowras
Mona Shames Kavowras is a lawyer practicing criminal defense. Mona received a B.S. degree from City College of the City University of New York in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years.
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Mona Shames Kavowras is a criminal defense attorney based in Brooklyn, New York. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1990), New York (1991), U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of New York (1991), and District of Columbia (1992). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (J.D., 1987) and City College of the City University of New York (B.S., 1984). Serands clients in Brooklyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mona Shames Kavowras is a lawyer practicing criminal defense
- Mona received a B.S. degree from City College of the City University of New York in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years
- Mona practices in Brooklyn, NY
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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 Brooklyn 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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