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James E. Hough is a copyright, ip, litigation, and government attorney based in Madison, Wisconsin. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1967). Educated at University of Wisconsin (J.D., 1967) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1964). Serves clients in Madison, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Atty. James E. Hough is a lawyer practicing election, campaign and political law, government, administrative law and 3 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years
- James practices in Madison, WI
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James E. Hough's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James E. Hough handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James E. Hough is one of 15,929 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Wisconsin →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James E. Hough is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Wisconsin →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James E. Hough is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
James E. Hough is one of 118,414 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Madison are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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