Atty. William M. Shields
William M. Shields is a lawyer practicing corporate, high technology, investment management m&a and 3 other areas of law.
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William M. Shields is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on business and m&a. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1998). Educated at Boston University School of Law (J.D., 1997) and Yale University (A Yale University Class of 1991 B., 1991). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William M. Shields is a lawyer practicing corporate, high technology, investment management m&a and 3 other areas of law
- William received a degree from Yale University in 1991, and has been licensed for 28 years
- William practices at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston, MA
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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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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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