Atty. David Reuben Melton
David Reuben Melton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, patents, trademarks and 2 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years.
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David Reuben Melton is a patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and trade secrets attorney based in Evanston, Illinois. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1977), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1981), U.S. Supreme Court (1982), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (1991). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1977) and University of Wisconsin (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Evanston, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Reuben Melton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, patents, trademarks and 2 other areas of law
- David received a B.A. degree from University of Wisconsin in 1974, and has been licensed for 49 years
- David practices in Evanston, IL
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David Reuben Melton is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
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David Reuben Melton is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David Reuben Melton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
David Reuben Melton is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Illinois →
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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 Evanston 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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