Atty. John Clifford Graves

Atty. John Clifford Graves

John Clifford Graves is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, employment law. John received a B.A. degree from Brown University in 1986, and has been licensed for 33 years.

New York New York 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About John Clifford Graves at a glance

John Clifford Graves is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at John Clifford Graves. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on employment and ip. Admitted to practice in New York (1993). Educated at Yale University (J.D., 1989) and Brown University (B.A., 1986). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John Clifford Graves is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, employment law
  • John received a B.A. degree from Brown University in 1986, and has been licensed for 33 years
  • John practices at John Clifford Graves in New York, NY

Practice Areas Explained

John Clifford Graves's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Clifford Graves handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

John Clifford Graves is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is John Clifford Graves's law office located?
John Clifford Graves's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is John Clifford Graves. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John Clifford Graves handle?
John Clifford Graves focuses on employment, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has John Clifford Graves practiced law?
John Clifford Graves has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did John Clifford Graves go to law school?
John Clifford Graves earned their education at (J.D., 1989); (B.A., 1986).
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Education

J.D.
Yale University
- 1989
B.A.
Brown University
- 1986

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1993

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