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James P. Shaughnessy is a Workday, Inc. based in San Francisco, California. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and international. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Dis U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts U.S. (1980), Massachusetts (1991), Illinois (2008), and California (2012). Educated at University of Michigan (J.D., 1979) and Northern Michigan University (B.S., 1975). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James P. Shaughnessy is a lawyer practicing international corporate transactions, licensing, intellectual property and 1 other area of law
- James received a B.S. degree from Northern Michigan University in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- James practices in San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas Explained
James P. Shaughnessy's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James P. Shaughnessy handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James P. Shaughnessy is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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Jurisdictional Context
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 San Francisco 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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