Atty. David Robert Burns
David Robert Burns is a lawyer practicing life sciences / biotechnology, advertising, intellectual property/information technology and 2 other areas of law. David received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Massachusetts in 1986, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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David Robert Burns is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at McCarter & English, LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on ip and entertainment. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (1999). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 1999) and University of Massachusetts (B.S.E.E., 1986). Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Robert Burns is a lawyer practicing life sciences / biotechnology, advertising, intellectual property/information technology and 2 other areas of law
- David received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Massachusetts in 1986, and has been licensed for 27 years
- David practices at McCarter & English, LLP in Boston, MA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Robert Burns handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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