Atty. Orelia Eleta Merchant
Orelia Eleta Merchant is a lawyer practicing civil litigation. Orelia received a M.A. degree from College of William & Mary in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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Orelia Eleta Merchant is an Asst. U.S. Atty. based in New York, New York. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (1999), New York (2018), and District of Columbia (2018). Educated at Tulane Law School (J.D., 1998) and College of William & Mary (M.A. Dillard, 1995). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Orelia Eleta Merchant is a lawyer practicing civil litigation
- Orelia received a M.A. degree from College of William & Mary in 1995, and has been licensed for 27 years
- Orelia practices in New York, NY
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 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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