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About Gerald S. Van Dorn at a glance
Gerald S. Van Dorn is a Litigation Lawyer based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Baker Botts L L P. They have 20+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2006. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2006) and District of Columbia (2008). Educated at Suffolk University Law School (J.D., 2006) and George Washington University (B.S., 1992). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Gerald S. Van Dorn is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, environmental / natural resources, antitrust and competition law and 1 other area of law
- Gerald received a B.S. degree from George Washington University in 1992, and has been licensed for 20 years
- Gerald practices at Baker Botts L.L.P. in Washington, DC
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Gerald S. Van Dorn's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Gerald S. Van Dorn handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Gerald S. Van Dorn is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Gerald S. Van Dorn is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Gerald S. Van Dorn is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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