Atty. John T Witherspoon

Atty. John T Witherspoon

Mr. John T Witherspoon is a lawyer practicing business and corporate law, closely-held business team, intellectual property and 2 other areas of law.

Portland Portland 21 yrs experience 21 year
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About John T Witherspoon at a glance

John T Witherspoon is a Shareholder based in Portland, Oregon. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, and tax. Admitted to practice in Washington (2005) and Oregon U.S. Tax Court (2009). Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 2005) and Harvard University (B.A., 2002). Serands clients in Portland, OR and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Mr. John T Witherspoon is a lawyer practicing business and corporate law, closely-held business team, intellectual property and 2 other areas of law
  • John received a B.A. degree from Harvard University in 2002, and has been licensed for 21 years
  • John practices in Portland, OR

Practice Areas Explained

John T Witherspoon's Areas of Practice

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

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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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 T Witherspoon is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Oregon →

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Oregon

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

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Frequently Asked

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Where is John T Witherspoon's law office located?
John T Witherspoon's law practice is located in Portland, Oregon. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John T Witherspoon handle?
John T Witherspoon focuses on business, real estate, ip, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Oregon.
How long has John T Witherspoon practiced law?
John T Witherspoon has 21+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2005.
Where did John T Witherspoon go to law school?
John T Witherspoon earned their education at (J.D., 2005); (B.A., 2002).
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Education

J.D.
University of Washington
- 2005
B.A.
Harvard University
- 2002

Bar Admissions

Washington
Admitted: 2005
Oregon U.S. Tax Court
Admitted: 2009

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