Atty. William A Despo

Atty. William A Despo

William A Despo is a lawyer practicing securities law, securities litigation, corporate law and 4 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years.

Newark Newark 50 yrs experience 50 year
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Profile Summary

About William A Despo at a glance

William A Despo is a business, securities, litigation, consumer, and adr attorney based in Newark, New Jersey. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1976), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1979), U.S. Tax Court (1980), and Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (2003). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. Vermont, 1978) and Michigan State University (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Monmouth County, Essex County, New Jersey State, Federal and American Bar Associations. Serands clients in Newark, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • William A Despo is a lawyer practicing securities law, securities litigation, corporate law and 4 other areas of law
  • William received a B.A. degree from Michigan State University in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
  • William practices in Newark, NJ

Practice Areas Explained

William A Despo's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

William A Despo is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →

Securities Law

William A Despo is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in New Jersey →

Civil Litigation

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William A Despo is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in New Jersey →

Consumer Protection

Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.

William A Despo is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in New Jersey →

Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

William A Despo is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in New Jersey →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Newark are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about William A Despo

Where is William A Despo's law office located?
William A Despo's law practice is located in Newark, New Jersey. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William A Despo handle?
William A Despo focuses on business, securities, litigation, consumer, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has William A Despo practiced law?
William A Despo has 50+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1976.
Where did William A Despo go to law school?
William A Despo earned their education at (LL.M. Vermont, 1978); (B.A., 1972).
How can I contact William A Despo for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has William A Despo received?
William A Despo's notable recognition includes: Peer Reviewed.

Education

LL.M. Vermont
Georgetown University Law Center
- 1978
B.A.
Michigan State University
- 1972

Awards

Peer Reviewed

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1976
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1979
U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 1980
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 2003

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