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About Bess S. Hilliard at a glance
Bess S. Hilliard is a ip attorney based in Wilmington, North Carolina. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (2007). Educated at New York Law School (J.D., 2006) and North Carolina State University (B.S., 1998). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Wilmington, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Bess S. Hilliard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property
- Bess received a B.S. degree from North Carolina State University in 1998, and has been licensed for 19 years
- Bess practices in Wilmington, NC
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bess S. Hilliard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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 North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina 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 North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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