Atty. John William Scruton

Atty. John William Scruton

John William Scruton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property & technology, trademarks, intellectual property litigation and 16 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years.

Atlanta Atlanta 40 yrs experience 40 year
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John William Scruton is an Associate based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Parker Poe Adams Bernstein Llp. They have 40+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1986. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, trade secrets, and estate litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1986) and Kentucky U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado U.S. District Court for (1995). Educated at Yale University (B.A. History, 1981) and UCLA School of Law J.D. 1986 John M. Olin fellow for the study of law and economics UCLA School of Law J.D. Order of the Coif UCLA School of Law J.D. graduated fifth in his class (—). Active member of Memberships Kentucky Bar Association Louisville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Chair (1998), Vice Chair (1997) State Bar of California. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • John William Scruton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property & technology, trademarks, intellectual property litigation and 16 other areas of law
  • John received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1981, and has been licensed for 40 years
  • John practices at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP in Atlanta, GA

Practice Areas Explained

John William Scruton's Areas of Practice

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

Trademark Law

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Copyright Law

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Trade Secrets

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Estate & Trust Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Georgia

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

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Where is John William Scruton's law office located?
John William Scruton's law practice is located in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm is Parker Poe Adams Bernstein Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John William Scruton handle?
John William Scruton focuses on trademark, copyright, ip, trade secrets, estate litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Georgia.
How long has John William Scruton practiced law?
John William Scruton has 40+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1986.
Where did John William Scruton go to law school?
John William Scruton earned their education at (B.A. History, 1981); (—).
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Education

B.A. History
Yale University
- 1981
UCLA School of Law J.D. 1986 John M. Olin fellow for the study of law and economics UCLA School of Law J.D. Order of the Coif UCLA School of Law J.D. graduated fifth in his class
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Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1986
Kentucky U.S. Supreme Court U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado U.S. District Court for
Admitted: 1995

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