Atty. Frederick J. Dorchak

Atty. Frederick J. Dorchak

Frederick J. Dorchak is a partner at Collard & Roe, where he specializes in patent prosecution and litigation.

Roslyn Roslyn 46 yrs experience 46 year
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About Frederick J. Dorchak at a glance

Frederick J. Dorchak is a Partner based in Roslyn, New York, practicing at Collard And Roe P C. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. Court of Appeals - Second and Federal Circuit U.S. District Courts - Eastern, Northern (1980). Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. Chemistry, 1976) and St. John's University School of Law J.D. cum laude St. John's University School of Law J.D. 1979 Editor of the St. John's Law Review Survey of New York Practice (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Committee, 2001–2003) Suffolk County Bar Association Great Neck Lawyers’ Bar Association Director, International Intellectual Property Society, (2005–present) President, International Intellectual Property Society, (, American Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association Federal Circuit Bar Association New York Bar Association New York Patent, Trademark Law Association Nassau County Bar Association. Serands clients in Roslyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Frederick J. Dorchak is a partner at Collard & Roe, where he specializes in patent prosecution and litigation
  • Fred has over 25 years of experience specializing in all phases of patent litigation and licensing
  • His technical experience includes a wide variety of electrical and mechanical devices and organic and inorganic chemistry, including chemical products and processes on plastic films, single crystal nickel-based alloys for jet engines, flue gas desulfurization processes, agricultural pest chemicals and lubricating oil additives
  • His clients range from individuals to large international corporations
  • He is on the board of Directors of the International Intellectual Property Society and a member of various bar associations including the New York Patent, Trademark Law Association, the American Bar Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Federal Circuit Bar Association, the Nassau and Suffolk County Bar Associations, and the Great Neck Lawyers' Bar Association
  • Prior Experience Fred worked at two prominent New York City intellectual property law firms where he represented a number of multi-national clients
  • He was part of the litigation team that successfully defended a multi-national chemical company against an action brought by the United States Department of Justice to cancel an extremely valuable agricultural chemical patent
  • He participated in the trial of the Fonar v
  • General Electric case involving magnetic resonance imaging

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roslyn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Frederick J. Dorchak's law office located?
Frederick J. Dorchak's law practice is located in Roslyn, New York. The firm is Collard And Roe P C. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
How long has Frederick J. Dorchak practiced law?
Frederick J. Dorchak has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did Frederick J. Dorchak go to law school?
Frederick J. Dorchak earned their education at (B.S. Chemistry, 1976); (—).
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Frederick J. Dorchak's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

B.S. Chemistry
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- 1976
St. John's University School of Law J.D. cum laude St. John's University School of Law J.D. 1979 Editor of the St. John's Law Review Survey of New York Practice
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Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. Court of Appeals - Second and Federal Circuit U.S. District Courts - Eastern, Northern
Admitted: 1980

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