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James R. Cauley is a contracts, employment, business, ip, and m&a attorney based in Waukesha, Wisconsin. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1980), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1980), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin (1984). Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 1980) and Brown University (M.A. University, 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Waukesha, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. James R. Cauley is a lawyer practicing contract law, business law, international law and 7 other areas of law
- James received a M.A. degree from Brown University in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years
- James practices in Waukesha, WI
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James R. Cauley's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases James R. Cauley handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
James R. Cauley is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Wisconsin →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
James R. Cauley is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Wisconsin →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James R. Cauley is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Wisconsin →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
James R. Cauley is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Wisconsin →
James R. Cauley is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Wisconsin →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Waukesha are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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