Atty. John Geelan Michael
John Geelan Michael is a lawyer practicing business litigation, intellectual property, commercial law and 3 other areas of law. John received a B.S. degree from California State University, Northridge in 1979, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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About John Geelan Michael at a glance
John Geelan Michael is a Shareholder based in Fresno, California. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, litigation, and adr. Admitted to practice in California (1982), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1982), U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit (1990), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1991). Educated at University of California at Davis (J.D., 1982) and California State University, Northridge (B.S., 1979). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of California Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Fresno, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Geelan Michael is a lawyer practicing business litigation, intellectual property, commercial law and 3 other areas of law
- John received a B.S. degree from California State University, Northridge in 1979, and has been licensed for 44 years
- John practices in Fresno, CA
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John Geelan Michael's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Geelan Michael 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.
John Geelan Michael is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John Geelan Michael is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
John Geelan Michael is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
John Geelan Michael is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
John Geelan Michael is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Fresno are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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