Atty. Vanessa M Sheehan
Vanessa M Sheehan is a lawyer practicing education, municipal, employment law and 1 other area of law. Vanessa received a B.A. degree from State University of New York in 1970, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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Vanessa M Sheehan is a Member based in Smithtown, New York, practicing at Law Offices of Vanessa M. Sheehan. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on employment, ssd, and education. Admitted to practice in New York (1977), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1977), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1977), and Florida (1977). Educated at St. John's University (J.D., 1976) and State University of New York (B.A., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Director, 1983-1986) The Florida Bar New York Women's Bar Association New York State Association of School Attorneys (Director, 1989—, Suffolk County Bar Association. Serands clients in Smithtown, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Vanessa M Sheehan is a lawyer practicing education, municipal, employment law and 1 other area of law
- Vanessa received a B.A. degree from State University of New York in 1970, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Vanessa practices at Law Offices of Vanessa M. Sheehan in Smithtown, NY
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Vanessa M Sheehan's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Vanessa M Sheehan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Vanessa M Sheehan is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in New York →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
Vanessa M Sheehan is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd attorneys in New York →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Vanessa M Sheehan is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in New York →
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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 Smithtown 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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