Atty. Joel Bernard Ard
Mr. Joel Bernard Ard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation, civil rights.
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Joel Bernard Ard is a Member based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Foster Garvey Pc. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (2001), Washington (2008), and California (2014). Educated at University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2000) and St. John's College (B.A., 1995). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Joel Bernard Ard is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, litigation, civil rights
- Joel received a B.A. degree from St. John's College in 1995, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Joel practices at Foster Garvey PC in Seattle, WA
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Joel Bernard Ard's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joel Bernard Ard 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.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Joel Bernard Ard is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Washington →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Joel Bernard Ard is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Washington →
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive 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 substantive 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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