Atty. Stan Yao

Atty. Stan Yao

Stan Yao is a lawyer practicing corporate. Stan received a B.S. degree from University of North Carolina in 2010, and .

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About Stan Yao at a glance

Stan Yao is an Associate based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. Their practice focuses on business. Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 2017) and University of North Carolina (B.S. Accounting, 2010). Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Stan Yao is a lawyer practicing corporate
  • Stan received a B.S. degree from University of North Carolina in 2010, and
  • Stan practices at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY

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Stan Yao's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

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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 venue, 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 Stan Yao's law office located?
Stan Yao's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Stan Yao handle?
Stan Yao focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
Where did Stan Yao go to law school?
Stan Yao earned their education at (J.D., 2017); (B.S. Accounting, 2010).
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Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 2017
B.S. Accounting
University of North Carolina
- 2010

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