Atty. Berton Scott Sheppard
Berton Scott Sheppard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property. Berton received a B.S. degree from Michigan State University in 1958, and has been licensed for 64 years.
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Berton Scott Sheppard is an Of Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd.. They have 64+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1962. Their practice focuses on ip. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. District Court, North (1962). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1961) and Michigan State University (B.S. Agricultural, 1958). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Berton Scott Sheppard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property
- Berton received a B.S. degree from Michigan State University in 1958, and has been licensed for 64 years
- Berton practices at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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