Atty. Debra Rae Bernard
Debra Rae Bernard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, copyright application, patent application and 1 other area of law. Debra received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years.
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Debra Rae Bernard is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on patent, copyright, and ip. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal, Seventh and Ninth Circuits U.S. District (1985). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 1985) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1981). Provides legal services in Italian. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Debra Rae Bernard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation, copyright application, patent application and 1 other area of law
- Debra received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1981, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Debra practices at Perkins Coie LLP in Chicago, IL
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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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