Atty. Samuel M. Shafner
Samuel M. Shafner is a lawyer practicing general practice, business & commercial, international practice and 4 other areas of law.
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Samuel M. Shafner is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Burns & Levinson LLP. They have 47+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1979. Their practice focuses on business, securities, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (1979), U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1979), and Massachusetts (1982). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1978) and Columbia College (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Samuel M. Shafner is a lawyer practicing general practice, business & commercial, international practice and 4 other areas of law
- Samuel received a B.A. degree from Columbia College in 1975, and has been licensed for 47 years
- Samuel practices at Burns & Levinson LLP in Boston, MA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Samuel M. Shafner is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
Samuel M. Shafner is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Massachusetts →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
Samuel M. Shafner is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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