Atty. Dirk Michels
Dirk Michels is a lawyer practicing energy, corporate, international law and 3 other areas of law. Dirk received a degree from University of Hamburg in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Dirk Michels is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Ballard Spahr LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on patent, business, m&a, energy, and international. Admitted to practice in Germany (1992) and California (1996). Educated at University of San Diego (LL.M., 1996) and University of Hamburg (Erstes Staatsexamen, 1988). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dirk Michels is a lawyer practicing energy, corporate, international law and 3 other areas of law
- Dirk received a degree from University of Hamburg in 1988, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Dirk practices at Ballard Spahr LLP in Los Angeles, CA
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Dirk Michels is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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