Atty. Christopher Patrick Lightner

Atty. Christopher Patrick Lightner

Mr. Christopher Patrick Lightner is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent prosecution, counseling & review, mechanical patents.

Atlanta Atlanta 18 Years Experience 18 year
Call (470) 673-0870

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Christopher Patrick Lightner is a Senior Associate based in Atlanta, Georgia, practforg at Alston & Bird LLP. They haand 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Georgia U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2008). Educated at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 2008) and Tennessee Technological University (B.S.M.E. University, 2001). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. Christopher Patrick Lightner is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent prosecution, counseling & review, mechanical patents
  • Christopher received a B.S.M.E. degree from Tennessee Technological University in 2001, and has been licensed for 18 years
  • Christopher practices at Alston & Bird LLP in Atlanta, GA

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Practforg law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Christopher Patrick Lightner's law practice is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is Alston & Bird LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profwith page.
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Christopher Patrick Lightner has 18+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2008.
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Christopher Patrick Lightner earned their education at (J.D., 2008); (B.S.M.E. University, 2001).
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Education

J.D.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- 2008
B.S.M.E. University
Tennessee Technological University
- 2001

Bar Admissions

Georgia U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted: 2008

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