Atty. John Michael Traynor
John Michael Traynor is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property, first amendment and 2 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1955, and has been licensed for 65 years.
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John Michael Traynor is a Senior Counsel based in Berkeley, California, practicing at Cobalt LLP. They have 65+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1961. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, civil rights, and environmental. Admitted to practice in California (1961) and U.S. Supreme Court (1966). Educated at Harvard University (J.D. University, 1960) and University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1955). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association. Serands clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Michael Traynor is a lawyer practicing litigation, intellectual property, first amendment and 2 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of California, Berkeley in 1955, and has been licensed for 65 years
- John practices at Cobalt LLP in Berkeley, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John Michael Traynor 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.
John Michael Traynor 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 Michael Traynor is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
John Michael Traynor is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in California →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
John Michael Traynor is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in California →
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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 Berkeley 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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