Atty. Myra L. Derkatch
Myra L. Derkatch is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil appeals, criminal appeals.
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Myra L. Derkatch is a criminal defense and appellate attorney based in Brooklyn, New York. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in New York (1984), U.S. District Court, Eastern and Southern Districts of New York (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1993). Educated at Hofstra University (J.D., 1983) and Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (B.A., 1974). Serands clients in Brooklyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Myra L. Derkatch is a lawyer practicing criminal defense, civil appeals, criminal appeals
- Myra received a B.A. degree from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York in 1974, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Myra practices in Brooklyn, NY
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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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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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