Atty. Brian Adair Sutherland

Atty. Brian Adair Sutherland

Brian Adair Sutherland is a lawyer practicing appeals, intellectual property. Brian received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 1998, and has been licensed for 19 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 19 yrs experience 19 year
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About Brian Adair Sutherland at a glance

Brian Adair Sutherland is an Attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Reed Smith Llp. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on ip and appellate. Admitted to practice in California (2007) and New York registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2009). Educated at University of Iowa (B.A. Economics, 1998) and New York University School of Law J.D. cum laude New York University School of Law J.D. 2006 Articles Editor (—). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Brian Adair Sutherland is a lawyer practicing appeals, intellectual property
  • Brian received a B.A. degree from University of Iowa in 1998, and has been licensed for 19 years
  • Brian practices at Reed Smith LLP in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Brian Adair Sutherland's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Adair Sutherland handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Appellate Practice

Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

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

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Brian Adair Sutherland's law office located?
Brian Adair Sutherland's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Reed Smith Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Brian Adair Sutherland handle?
Brian Adair Sutherland focuses on ip, appellate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Brian Adair Sutherland practiced law?
Brian Adair Sutherland has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
Where did Brian Adair Sutherland go to law school?
Brian Adair Sutherland earned their education at (B.A. Economics, 1998); (—).
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Education

B.A. Economics
University of Iowa
- 1998
New York University School of Law J.D. cum laude New York University School of Law J.D. 2006 Articles Editor
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2007
New York registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 2009

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