Atty. William James Schwan
William James Schwan is a lawyer practicing labor law. William received a A.B. degree from Ohio University in 1969, and has been licensed for 53 years.
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William James Schwan is a Member based in Buffalo, New York, practicing at Law Offices of W. James Schwan. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1973), U.S. District Court, Western District of New York (1973), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit (1979). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1972) and Ohio University (A.B., 1969). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Erie County, New York State (Member, Labor Law Section) and American (Member, Labor and Employment Law Section Committee on Internal Union Affairs and Administration, Labor Law Section, 1982—) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Buffalo, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William James Schwan is a lawyer practicing labor law
- William received a A.B. degree from Ohio University in 1969, and has been licensed for 53 years
- William practices at Law Offices of W. James Schwan in Buffalo, NY
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Buffalo 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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