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John W. Polk is a contracts, criminal defense, employment, business, and ip attorney based in McLean, Virginia. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1972), District of Columbia (1973), U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (1975), and U.S. District Court, District of Columbia (1978). Educated at Georgetown University (J.D., 1972) and Bucknell University (A.B. University, 1965). Serands clients in McLean, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. John W. Polk is a lawyer practicing litigation, business, intellectual property and 29 other areas of law
- John received a A.B. degree from Bucknell University in 1965, and has been licensed for 54 years
- John practices in McLean, VA
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John W. Polk is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Virginia →
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
John W. Polk is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Virginia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in McLean are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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