Atty. William R Hoatson

Atty. William R Hoatson

William R Hoatson is a lawyer practicing energy, corporate, administrative. William received a B.S. degree from St.

West Orange West Orange 49 yrs experience 49 year
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About William R Hoatson at a glance

William R Hoatson is a business, government, and energy attorney based in West Orange, New Jersey. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in New Jersey (1977), U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey (1977), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1980), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1982). Educated at Seton Hall University (J.D., 1977) and St. Peter's College (B.S., 1972). Serands clients in West Orange, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • William R Hoatson is a lawyer practicing energy, corporate, administrative
  • William received a B.S. degree from St. Peter's College in 1972, and has been licensed for 49 years
  • William practices in West Orange, NJ

Practice Areas Explained

William R Hoatson's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William R Hoatson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

William R Hoatson is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in New Jersey →

Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

William R Hoatson is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in New Jersey →

Energy & Utilities Law

Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.

William R Hoatson is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy attorneys in New Jersey →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New Jersey

Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in West Orange are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey 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 Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about William R Hoatson

Where is William R Hoatson's law office located?
William R Hoatson's law practice is located in West Orange, New Jersey. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does William R Hoatson handle?
William R Hoatson focuses on business, government, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New Jersey.
How long has William R Hoatson practiced law?
William R Hoatson has 49+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1977.
Where did William R Hoatson go to law school?
William R Hoatson earned their education at (J.D., 1977); (B.S., 1972).
How can I contact William R Hoatson for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Seton Hall University
- 1977
B.S.
St. Peter's College
- 1972

Bar Admissions

New Jersey
Admitted: 1977
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Admitted: 1977
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Admitted: 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Admitted: 1982
U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
Admitted: 1983
District of Columbia
Admitted: 1985
U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1985

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