Atty. William Alan Shirley
William Alan Shirley is a lawyer practicing international law, securities / investment fraud, banking and financial services and 2 other areas of law. William received a A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1981, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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William Alan Shirley is a Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on business, securities, consumer, and international. Admitted to practice in New York (1987). Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1986) and Stanford University (A.B., 1981). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Alan Shirley is a lawyer practicing international law, securities / investment fraud, banking and financial services and 2 other areas of law
- William received a A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1981, and has been licensed for 39 years
- William practices at Sidley Austin LLP in New York, NY
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Alan Shirley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New York →
William Alan Shirley is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in New York →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
William Alan Shirley is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in New York →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
William Alan Shirley is one of 40,133 international attorneys indexed nationally. Browse international attorneys in New York →
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Why local counsel matters in New York
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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