Atty. Janet Porter Peyton
Janet Porter Peyton is a lawyer practicing mergers & acquisitions, antitrust & trade law, technology & software and 4 other areas of law. Janet received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1989, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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Janet Porter Peyton is a Partner based in Richmond, Virginia, practicing at McGuireWoods LLP. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on ip, m&a, and education. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1996). Educated at Tulane Law School (J.D., 1995) and Duke University (B.A. History, 1989). Active member of Immediate Past Chair, Intellectual Property Section, 2008, Virginia State Bar. Serands clients in Richmond, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Janet Porter Peyton is a lawyer practicing mergers & acquisitions, antitrust & trade law, technology & software and 4 other areas of law
- Janet received a B.A. degree from Duke University in 1989, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Janet practices at McGuireWoods LLP in Richmond, VA
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Janet Porter Peyton's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Janet Porter Peyton handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Janet Porter Peyton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Virginia →
Janet Porter Peyton is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Virginia →
Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
Janet Porter Peyton is one of 24,079 education attorneys indexed nationally. Browse education attorneys in Virginia →
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Richmond are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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