Atty. Richelle Kalnit

Atty. Richelle Kalnit

Richelle Kalnit is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, financial markets and services. Richelle received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years.

New York New York 20 yrs experience 20 year
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Profile Summary

About Richelle Kalnit at a glance

Richelle Kalnit is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Cooley LLP. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on bankruptcy. Admitted to practice in New York (2006), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2006), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (2006). Educated at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 2005) and University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Richelle Kalnit is a lawyer practicing bankruptcy & debt, financial markets and services
  • Richelle received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 2002, and has been licensed for 20 years
  • Richelle practices at Cooley LLP in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

Richelle Kalnit's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Richelle Kalnit handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Bankruptcy & Debt

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Jurisdictional Context

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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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Where is Richelle Kalnit's law office located?
Richelle Kalnit's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Cooley LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Richelle Kalnit handle?
Richelle Kalnit focuses on bankruptcy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has Richelle Kalnit practiced law?
Richelle Kalnit has 20+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2006.
Where did Richelle Kalnit go to law school?
Richelle Kalnit earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A., 2002).
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Education

J.D.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
- 2005
B.A.
University of Pennsylvania
- 2002

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2006
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 2006

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