Atty. Deborah Schavey Ruff
Deborah Schavey Ruff is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, licensing, intellectual property and 7 other areas of law. Deborah received a B.S. degree from Purdue University in 1981, and has been licensed for 39 years.
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Deborah Schavey Ruff is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Mayer Brown Llp. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1987), US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (1987), and US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Canadian Intellectual Property Office US Patent , Tradem (1988). Educated at Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D., 1986) and Purdue University (B.S. Microbiology, 1981). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deborah Schavey Ruff is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, licensing, intellectual property and 7 other areas of law
- Deborah received a B.S. degree from Purdue University in 1981, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Deborah practices at Mayer Brown LLP in Chicago, IL
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Deborah Schavey Ruff is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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