Atty. James Joseph Legner

Atty. James Joseph Legner

James Joseph Legner is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, intellectual property. James received a B.A. degree from University of Dayton in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years.

Chicago Chicago 31 yrs experience 31 year
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About James Joseph Legner at a glance

James Joseph Legner is a ip and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois. They have 31+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1995. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1995) and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1995). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1995) and University of Dayton (B.A., 1992). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • James Joseph Legner is a lawyer practicing civil litigation, intellectual property
  • James received a B.A. degree from University of Dayton in 1992, and has been licensed for 31 years
  • James practices in Chicago, IL

Practice Areas Explained

James Joseph Legner's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James Joseph Legner handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

James Joseph Legner is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →

Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

James Joseph Legner is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about James Joseph Legner

Where is James Joseph Legner's law office located?
James Joseph Legner's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does James Joseph Legner handle?
James Joseph Legner focuses on ip, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has James Joseph Legner practiced law?
James Joseph Legner has 31+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1995.
Where did James Joseph Legner go to law school?
James Joseph Legner earned their education at (J.D., 1995); (B.A., 1992).
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Education

J.D.
John Marshall Law School
- 1995
B.A.
University of Dayton
- 1992

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1995
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1995

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