Atty. William Bryan Rakes
William Bryan Rakes is a lawyer practicing mergers and acquisitions, junior capital / mezzanine finance, corporate finance and securities and 3 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from Transylvania University, and has been licensed for 25 years.
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William Bryan Rakes is a Partner based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Venable LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in Maryland (2001). Educated at Syracuse University College of Law (JD, 2001) and Transylvania University B.A. 1996 Transylvania University Dean's Scholar Transylvania University B.A. Syracuse University College of Law (—). Active member of Memberships Maryland State Bar Association American Bar Association, Section of Business Law. Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Bryan Rakes is a lawyer practicing mergers and acquisitions, junior capital / mezzanine finance, corporate finance and securities and 3 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Transylvania University, and has been licensed for 25 years
- William practices at Venable LLP in Baltimore, MD
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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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Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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