Atty. Gordon Cox Atkinson
Gordon Cox Atkinson is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, antitrust & trade regulation, securities litigation and 7 other areas of law. Gordon received a B.A. degree from Harvard College in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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Gordon Cox Atkinson is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Cooley LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, ip, litigation, and environmental. Admitted to practice in New York (1982) and California (1986). Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1981) and Harvard College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Gordon Cox Atkinson is a lawyer practicing commercial litigation, antitrust & trade regulation, securities litigation and 7 other areas of law
- Gordon received a B.A. degree from Harvard College in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Gordon practices at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, CA
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Gordon Cox Atkinson's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Gordon Cox Atkinson is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Gordon Cox Atkinson is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
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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 Palo Alto 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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