Atty. James Gerard Rizzo
Mr. James Gerard Rizzo is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, class action, electronic data management, privacy & discovery and 4 other areas of law.
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James Gerard Rizzo is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Mcdermott Will And Emery Llp. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on ip, class action, product liability, litigation, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Connecticut (1990), New York (1991), and District of Columbia U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern District of New York U.S. District Co (1996). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1990) and Georgetown University (B.A., 1984). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James Gerard Rizzo is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, class action, electronic data management, privacy & discovery and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from Georgetown University in 1984, and has been licensed for 36 years
- James practices at McDermott Will & Emery LLP in Washington, DC
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James Gerard Rizzo's Areas of Practice
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James Gerard Rizzo is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
James Gerard Rizzo is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in District of Columbia →
James Gerard Rizzo is one of 66,193 product liability attorneys indexed nationally. Browse product liability attorneys in District of Columbia →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
James Gerard Rizzo is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in District of Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
James Gerard Rizzo is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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