Atty. Donald M. Cislo
Pro Bono Small Claims and Traffic Court Judge.
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Donald M. Cislo is a Senior Partner Emeritus based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Cislo & Thomas LLP. They have 62+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1964. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and trade secrets. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1964) and California U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Ninth Circuit U.S. D (1971). Educated at DePaul University (J.D., 1964) and Illinois Institute of Technology (B.S., 1957). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Pro Bono Small Claims and Traffic Court Judge
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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 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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