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Sharon L. Ames is a Principal based in Syracuse, New York, practicing at Ames Immigration. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on citizenship and immigration. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York U.S. District Court, Western District of (1983). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (J.D., 1982) and St. Lawrence University B.A. Government and Spanish St. Lawrence University B.A. magna cum laude and with honors (—). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Onondaga County and New York Bar Association National Lawyers Guild American Immigration Lawyers Association Central New York Women's Bar Association. Serands clients in Syracuse, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Sharon L. Ames is a lawyer practicing immigration and naturalization law
- Sharon received a B.A. degree from St. Lawrence University, and has been licensed for 43 years
- Sharon practices at Ames Immigration in Syracuse, NY
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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 Syracuse 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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