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Derek V. Forinash is an Associate based in Houston, Texas, practicing at Porter Hedges Llp. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on business and ip. Admitted to practice in Texas registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2003). Educated at University of Houston Law Center (J.D., 2002) and Louisiana State University (B.S. Mechanical, 1995). Serands clients in Houston, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Derek V. Forinash is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patent law, business
- Derek received a B.S. degree from Louisiana State University in 1995, and has been licensed for 23 years
- Derek practices at Porter Hedges LLP in Houston, TX
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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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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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Houston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas 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 Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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