Atty. James Michael Francis
James Michael Francis is a lawyer practicing business law, civil litigation, commercial litigation and 13 other areas of law. James received a B.S. degree from Marshall University in 1990, and has been licensed for 23 years.
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James Michael Francis is a Member based in Lexington, Kentucky, practicing at Francis Law PLLC. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, employment, and business. Admitted to practice in Kentucky (2003), US Patent, Trademark Office (2003), US District Court, Eastern, Western Districts of Kentucky (2004), and US Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (2009). Educated at University of Louisville, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (J.D., 2003) and Marshall University (B.S. Chemistry, 1990). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Kentucky Justice Association, American Bar Association, Louisville Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Lexington, KY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Michael Francis is a lawyer practicing business law, civil litigation, commercial litigation and 13 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Marshall University in 1990, and has been licensed for 23 years
- James practices at Francis Law PLLC in Lexington, KY
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James Michael Francis is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Kentucky →
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James Michael Francis is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Kentucky →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Michael Francis is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Kentucky →
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Why local counsel matters in Kentucky
Practicing law in Kentucky. Legal matters in Kentucky are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Lexington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Kentucky state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Kentucky 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 Kentucky courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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