Atty. James Matthew Kaplan

Atty. James Matthew Kaplan

James Matthew Kaplan is a lawyer practicing business, litigation, intellectual property. James received a B.A. degree from Boston University, and has been licensed for 19 years.

Gaithersburg Gaithersburg 19 yrs experience 19 year
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About James Matthew Kaplan at a glance

James Matthew Kaplan is an Epiq Systems based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of (2007) and Utah (2018). Educated at Villanova University School of Law J.D. magna cum laude (—) and Boston University B.A. (—). Serands clients in Gaithersburg, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • James Matthew Kaplan is a lawyer practicing business, litigation, intellectual property
  • James received a B.A. degree from Boston University, and has been licensed for 19 years
  • James practices in Gaithersburg, MD

Practice Areas Explained

James Matthew Kaplan's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Intellectual Property

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

James Matthew Kaplan is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maryland →

Civil Litigation

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

James Matthew Kaplan is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Maryland

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

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James Matthew Kaplan's law practice is located in Gaithersburg, Maryland. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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James Matthew Kaplan focuses on business, ip, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Maryland.
How long has James Matthew Kaplan practiced law?
James Matthew Kaplan has 19+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2007.
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Education

Villanova University School of Law J.D. magna cum laude
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Boston University B.A.
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

New York U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York U.S. District Court, Eastern District of
Admitted: 2007
Utah
Admitted: 2018

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