Atty. Sylvia Sum
Sylvia Sum is a lawyer practicing general practice, securities fraud litigation, class actions. Sylvia received a B.A. degree from University of California, San Diego in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years.
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Sylvia Sum is a class action and white collar attorney based in Pleasant Hill, California. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Admitted to practice in Oregon (1997), U.S. District Court, District of Oregon (1998), California (2000), and U.S. Supreme Court (2003). Educated at University of California School of Law, Los Angeles (J.D., 1997) and University of California, San Diego (B.A., 1993). Serves clients in Pleasant Hill, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sylvia Sum is a lawyer practicing general practice, securities fraud litigation, class actions
- Sylvia received a B.A. degree from University of California, San Diego in 1993, and has been licensed for 29 years
- Sylvia practices in Pleasant Hill, CA
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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Pleasant Hill are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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