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David L. Cavanaugh is a Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Department based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Wilmerhale. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on patent, ip, m&a, trade secrets, and ip licensing. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1994) and District of Columbia registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2006). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1994) and Villanova University (B.M.E. Washington, 1986). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. David L. Cavanaugh is a lawyer practicing proprietary information, due diligence, intellectual property and 5 other areas of law
- David received a B.M.E. degree from Villanova University in 1986, and has been licensed for 32 years
- David practices at WilmerHale in Washington, DC
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David L. Cavanaugh is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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David L. Cavanaugh is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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