Atty. Peter G. Sokaris

Atty. Peter G. Sokaris

Peter G. Sokaris is a lawyer practicing unemployment compensation.

Albany Albany 54 yrs experience 54 year
Call (518) 462-5601 Book Appointment

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Peter G. Sokaris is a N.Y.S. Dept. of Labor based in Albany, New York. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in New York (1972). Educated at Western New England College School of Law (J.D., 1970) and Amherst College (B.A., 1961). Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Peter G. Sokaris is a lawyer practicing unemployment compensation
  • Peter received a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1961, and has been licensed for 54 years
  • Peter practices in Albany, 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 Albany 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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Peter G. Sokaris has 54+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1972.
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Education

J.D.
Western New England College School of Law
- 1970
B.A.
Amherst College
- 1961

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1972

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