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William J. Baer is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Arnold And Porter Llp. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on white collar, litigation, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (Inactive) (1975), District of Columbia (1980), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colum (1990), and U.S. Supreme Court (1999). Educated at Stanford Law School (J.D., 1975) and Lawrence University (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American and International Bar Associations. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William J. Baer is a lawyer practicing antitrust, litigation, consumer protection and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Lawrence University in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years
- William practices at Arnold & Porter LLP in Washington, DC and 1 other location
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William J. Baer is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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