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Russell S. Light is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on business, ip, tax, creditor rights, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2001), District of Columbia (2002), and New York (2009). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2001) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. Electrical, 1998). Active member of District of Columbia Bar. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Russell S. Light is a lawyer practicing debt collection, intellectual property, litigation and 2 other areas of law
- Russell received a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1998, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Russell practices at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Russell S. Light is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
Russell S. Light is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in New York →
Russell S. Light is one of 42,948 creditor rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse creditor rights attorneys in New York →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Russell S. Light is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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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