Atty. Thomas J. Scherer

Atty. Thomas J. Scherer

Thomas J. Scherer is a lawyer.

New York New York 34 yrs experience 34 year
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Thomas J. Scherer is a Sr. V.P. & Gen. Coun., Chartis based in New York, New York. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1992), New York (1992), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1995), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1995). Educated at Columbia University School of Law (J.D., 1991) and Princeton University (A.B., 1984). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Thomas J. Scherer is a lawyer
  • Thomas received a A.B. degree from Princeton University in 1984, and has been licensed for 34 years
  • Thomas practices in New York, 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 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 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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Thomas J. Scherer has 34+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1992.
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Education

J.D.
Columbia University School of Law
- 1991
A.B.
Princeton University
- 1984

Bar Admissions

Massachusetts
Admitted: 1992
New York
Admitted: 1992
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 1995

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