Atty. Sara E. Hershman
Sara E. Hershman represents clients in general commercial litigation, securities litigation, products liability litigation, bankruptcy litigation, ERISA litigation and private antitrust matters.
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Sara E. Hershman is an attorney based in New York, New York, practforg at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 2015) and Columbia University (BA, 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sara E. Hershman represents clients in general commercial litigation, securities litigation, products liability litigation, bankruptcy litigation, ERISA litigation and private antitrust matters
- She is experienced in trial strategy, regularly represents clients in several different areas of law before federal and state courts and arbitrators, and has taken direct and cross examination in federal court
- Ms. Hershman also maintains a substantial pro bono practice focused on voting rights
- Prior to joining WilmerHale, she was a litigation associate for an international law firm and clerked for the Honorable Mary M. Schroeder of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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