Atty. Jan Berlage
Jan Berlage is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Jan, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022.
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Jan Berlage is a business, ip, and litigation attorney based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Gohn Hankey & Berlage LLP. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2002). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jan Berlage is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Jan, who practices law in Baltimore, Maryland, has been recognized since 2022
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Jan Berlage's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jan Berlage 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.
Jan Berlage is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Maryland →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Jan Berlage is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Maryland →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Jan Berlage is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Maryland →
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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 Baltimore 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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