Atty. James Carpenter Snipes
Mr. James Carpenter Snipes is a lawyer practicing corporate, intellectual property, business and 6 other areas of law.
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James Carpenter Snipes is a Partner based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Covington & Burling LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and environmental. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1982) and California (1999). Educated at Yale Law School (J.D. Yale, 1980) and Swarthmore College (B.A., 1975). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Carpenter Snipes is a lawyer practicing corporate, intellectual property, business and 6 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Swarthmore College in 1975, and has been licensed for 44 years
- James practices at Covington & Burling LLP in San Francisco, CA
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James Carpenter Snipes's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Carpenter Snipes handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Carpenter Snipes is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James Carpenter Snipes is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
James Carpenter Snipes 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 San Francisco 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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