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W. Scott O'Connell is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, business, class action, trade secrets, and white collar. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts, U.S. District Court, District of New H (1991), New Hampshire (1991), Vermont (1991), and Maine (1991). Educated at Cornell Law School (J.D., 1991) and St. Lawrence University (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. W. Scott O'Connell is a lawyer practicing class action, securities & investment fraud, financial services law and 5 other areas of law
- W. received a B.A. degree from St. Lawrence University in 1987, and has been licensed for 35 years
- W. practices at Nixon Peabody LLP in Boston, MA and 1 other location
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A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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