Atty. James Michael Whitelaw
James Michael Whitelaw is a lawyer practicing business, intellectual property, products liability and 4 other areas of law. James received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1984, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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James Michael Whitelaw is a Partner based in Irvine, California, practicing at Thomas Whitelaw. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, class action, and construction. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern Districts of California U.S. (1994). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1994) and State University of New York at Buffalo (B.S., 1984). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Michael Whitelaw is a lawyer practicing business, intellectual property, products liability and 4 other areas of law
- James received a B.S. degree from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1984, and has been licensed for 32 years
- James practices at Thomas Whitelaw in Irvine, CA
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James Michael Whitelaw's Areas of Practice
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James Michael Whitelaw is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James Michael Whitelaw is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James Michael Whitelaw is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
James Michael Whitelaw is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →
James Michael Whitelaw is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in California →
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Irvine are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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