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International Civil Procedure: Service of Process, Evidence and Discovery, Judgments, Foreign Law, and Litigation Support
We handle the international procedures, assisting lawyers in foreign and international matters. You focus on the case.
Foreign Service Law Office offers lawyers and others a unique and valuable resource for handling international legal matters. The global marketplace is expanding, and more law firms are faced with legal matters overseas. Researching and adhering to the complex and nuanced processes of foreign jurisdiction are difficult and time consuming. Costly mistakes in international protocol can jeopardize the ability of an attorney to see a case through to a successful conclusion.
Foreign Service Law Office provides attorneys with an opportunity to entrust the navigation of foreign procedures to an experienced international civil procedure lawyer, so they can remain focused on their cases.
Service of Process
Every case begins with service of process. International service of process on foreign parties can present unique challenges.
Foreign Service Law Office can handle your international service of process needs, from Hague Service Convention matters, Inter-American Convention matters, letters rogatory, through complex service requirements, where no treaty or diplomatic relations exist.
Evidence and Discovery
Once service of process on the foreign parties is perfected, effective discovery and evidence gathering is key to making a successful case. Proper discovery in international cases, whether on oral deposition or for the production of documents or other things, must be respectful of the procedures of the foreign jurisdiction, and must comply with local rules as well.
Foreign Service Law Office can assist with international and foreign evidence gathering and discovery. Whether the matter is controlled by the Hague Evidence Convention, or whether more creative solutions are required, Foreign Service Law Office, can develop the discovery plan you need to make your case.
Foreign Law Questions
Often, domestic litigation presents questions of foreign law. In many state jurisdictions, foreign law is treated as a question of fact. Under federal procedure, questions of foreign law are treated as questions of law. The proper presentation of foreign law is essential for success.
Foreign Service Law Office can advise on the proper handling and presentation of questions of foreign law which may arise, whether the case is in State or Federal court. Foreign Service Law Office may also be able to provide expert witnesses on questions of a given foreign nation's laws, if needed, and will work with that expert to get the answer to your foreign law questions.
Foreign Judgments
The successful enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States may require complying with complex procedures, whether in State or Federal court. Conversely, it may be necessary to enforce judgments of United States courts in foreign jurisdictions, often involving unfamiliar procedures. In both situations, the proper early construction of the judgment is important to successful enforcement.
Foreign Service Law Office can advise and assist in construction and enforcement of foreign judgments in the United States, as well as the the enforcement of U.S. judgments abroad.
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Support
Foreign Service Law Office can provide the necessary litigation support in cases concerning foreign or international legal questions. Foreign Service Law Office can assist in drafting important documents, from Letters Rogatory, through motions to support or suppress service, seek or challenge foreign discovery, and other international litigation and ADR matters.
Other Matters
Foreign Service Law Office can advise you on a variety of international or foreign legal matters, whether it is reviewing an international joint venture agreement, drafting an international ADR clause, or finding the right foreign counsel for your project.
Whether you are a solo practitioner, or a member of a large law firm, Foreign Service Law Office has the experience to assist you with your international civil procedure needs efficiently, economically, and effectively.
Attorney Mark I. Dunaevsky has experience dealing with international legal procedures, memberships in international legal organizations, a network of global contacts, and an appreciation of foreign legal cultures. Whether the matter is governed by treaty and statute or requires an innovative, custom-designed solution, he is able to help fellow legal professionals guide matters of international procedures confidently, quickly, and cost-effectively. To discuss your international legal matter, contact Foreign Service Law Office today.
