Atty. John Thomas McNelis
John Thomas McNelis is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, software licensing, patent prosecution and 1 other area of law. John received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1986, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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John Thomas McNelis is a Partner, Intellectual Property Group; Chair, Patent Group based in Mountain View, California, practicing at Fenwick & West LLP. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on patent and ip. Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania (1992), District of Columbia (1993), U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1993), and California registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1995). Educated at College of William & Mary (J.D., 1992) and University of Notre Dame (B.S.E.E., 1986). Serands clients in Mountain View, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John Thomas McNelis is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, software licensing, patent prosecution and 1 other area of law
- John received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1986, and has been licensed for 34 years
- John practices at Fenwick & West LLP in Mountain View, CA
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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 Mountain View 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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