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	<p>Hodgson Russ&rsquo;s approximately 200 attorneys provide business-focused U.S. legal counsel to clients in the United States, Canada, and across the world. We practice in virtually every substantive area of law and generally use multidisciplinary work teams to serve the diverse and often complex needs of our clients, which include public and private businesses of all sizes as well as governmental entities, nonprofit institutions, and individuals.</p>
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<p>To provide you with even greater value and higher-quality service, we combine experienced, innovative legal representation with a commitment to understanding your business, matching the right team of professionals to every matter, and understanding and respecting the many demands on your time, attention, and resources.</p>
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