Atty. William Jay Weiss

Atty. William Jay Weiss

William Jay Weiss is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, partnership, reorganizations and 1 other area of law. William received a A.B. degree from Princeton University, and has been licensed for 36 years.

New York New York 36 yrs experience 36 year
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About William Jay Weiss at a glance

William Jay Weiss is a Partner based in New York, New York, practforg at Goodwin Procter LLP. They haand 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in California (1990), Illinois (1992), and New York (1996). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1989) and Princeton University A.B. summa cum laude Princeton University A.B. c1986 (—). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • William Jay Weiss is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, partnership, reorganizations and 1 other area of law
  • William received a A.B. degree from Princeton University, and has been licensed for 36 years
  • William practices at Goodwin Procter LLP in New York, NY

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Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand 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 substantiand 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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William Jay Weiss's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Goodwin Procter LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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William Jay Weiss has 36+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1990.
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William Jay Weiss earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (—).
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Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 1989
Princeton University A.B. summa cum laude Princeton University A.B. c1986
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Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1990
Illinois
Admitted: 1992
New York
Admitted: 1996

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