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Atty. Brianne Mcnicholas Straka

Atty. Brianne Mcnicholas Straka

Brianne Mcnicholas Straka is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation. Brianne received a B.S. degree from University of Notre Dame, and has been licensed for 17 years.

Chicago Chicago 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Profile Summary

About Brianne Mcnicholas Straka at a glance

Brianne Mcnicholas Straka is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on ip and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2009). Educated at Northwestern University J.D. (—) and University of Notre Dame B.S. Electrical Engineering (—). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Brianne Mcnicholas Straka is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation
  • Brianne received a B.S. degree from University of Notre Dame, and has been licensed for 17 years
  • Brianne practices at McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd. in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

Brianne Mcnicholas Straka's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brianne Mcnicholas Straka 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.

Brianne Mcnicholas Straka is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Brianne Mcnicholas Straka is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Brianne Mcnicholas Straka

Where is Brianne Mcnicholas Straka's law office located?
Brianne Mcnicholas Straka's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Brianne Mcnicholas Straka handle?
Brianne Mcnicholas Straka focuses on ip, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Brianne Mcnicholas Straka practiced law?
Brianne Mcnicholas Straka has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Brianne Mcnicholas Straka go to law school?
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Education

Northwestern University J.D.
- In Progress
University of Notre Dame B.S. Electrical Engineering
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 2009

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