Atty. Frances S. Cheever

Atty. Frances S. Cheever

Frances S. Cheever is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property law.

Oakland Oakland 14 yrs experience 14 year
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Profile Summary

About Frances S. Cheever at a glance

Frances S. Cheever is a real estate, ip, and litigation attorney based in Oakland, California. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in California (2012). Educated at Georgetown Univ Law Ctr, Washington, DC Harvard Univ, Cambridge, MA (—). Serands clients in Oakland, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Frances S. Cheever is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property law
  • Frances received a degree from Georgetown Univ Law Ctr, Washington, DC, and has been licensed for 14 years
  • Frances practices in Oakland, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Frances S. Cheever's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Frances S. Cheever handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

Frances S. Cheever is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

Frances S. Cheever is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →

Jurisdictional Context

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 Oakland 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Frances S. Cheever

Where is Frances S. Cheever's law office located?
Frances S. Cheever's law practice is located in Oakland, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Frances S. Cheever handle?
Frances S. Cheever focuses on real estate, ip, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Frances S. Cheever practiced law?
Frances S. Cheever has 14+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2012.
Where did Frances S. Cheever go to law school?
Frances S. Cheever earned their education at (—).
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Education

Georgetown Univ Law Ctr, Washington, DC Harvard Univ, Cambridge, MA
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2012

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