Atty. Rainer Wilke

Atty. Rainer Wilke

Rainer Wilke is a lawyer. Rainer received a degree from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany in 1989, and has been licensed for 31 years.

New York New York 31 yrs experience 31 year
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About Rainer Wilke at a glance

Rainer Wilke is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Shearman & Sterling LLP. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Düsseldorf, Germany (1995). Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany (Rheinische Friedrich, 1989). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Rainer Wilke is a lawyer
  • Rainer received a degree from Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany in 1989, and has been licensed for 31 years
  • Rainer practices at Shearman & Sterling LLP in New York, NY and 1 other location

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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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Rainer Wilke's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Shearman & Sterling LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Rainer Wilke has 31+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1995.
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Rainer Wilke earned their education at (Rheinische Friedrich, 1989).
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Education

Rheinische Friedrich
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
- 1989

Bar Admissions

Düsseldorf, Germany
Admitted: 1995

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