Atty. Jerald E. "Jerry" Nagae
Jerry Nagae is an of counsel IP attorney with over four decades of experience advising clients across various industries on patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP transactions, and litigation. He has held leadership roles at COJK and is recognized by multiple legal directories.
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Jerald E. "Jerry" Nagae is an attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practforg at Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar. Educated at Oregon State University (B.S.) and University of Washington (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jerry Nagae is an of counsel IP attorney with over four decades of experience advising clients across various industries on patents, trademarks, copyrights, IP transactions, and litigation
- He has held leadership roles at COJK and is recognized by multiple legal directories
- Jerry supports clients across a wide range of technologies and industries, including automotive, heavy tools and machinery, consumer goods, sporting goods, food processing, video and audio hardware and software development, robotics, automated warehouses, airport ground support equipment, and semiconductor processing and packaging
- He provides valuable legal opinions and advice to assist clients in developing comprehensive intellectual property programs to protect and defend their IP interests, both domestically and in foreign countries
- Jerry is recognized in Chambers and Partners’ Chambers USA, Managing IP’s IP Stars, Intellectual Asset Management's IAM Patent 1000 – The World's Leading Patent Professionals, and World Trademark Review's WTR 1000 – The World's Leading Trademark Professionals
- He has been named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America since 1991 and has been selected by the publication as a "Lawyer of the Year," and he has been named to the list of Washington Super Lawyers since 2003
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Practforg law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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