Atty. Joseph B Shear

Atty. Joseph B Shear

Joseph B Shear is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation. Joseph received a B.S. degree from Stanford University in 2003, and has been licensed for 17 years.

San Francisco San Francisco 17 yrs experience 17 year
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Profile Summary

About Joseph B Shear at a glance

Joseph B Shear is a ip attorney based in San Francisco, California. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Admitted to practice in California (2009), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (2009), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and Court of (2010). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 2008) and Stanford University (B.S., 2003). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Joseph B Shear is a lawyer practicing intellectual property litigation
  • Joseph received a B.S. degree from Stanford University in 2003, and has been licensed for 17 years
  • Joseph practices in San Francisco, CA

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph B Shear's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joseph B Shear handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Intellectual Property

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

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Jurisdictional Context

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 San Francisco 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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Where is Joseph B Shear's law office located?
Joseph B Shear's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph B Shear handle?
Joseph B Shear focuses on ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Joseph B Shear practiced law?
Joseph B Shear has 17+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2009.
Where did Joseph B Shear go to law school?
Joseph B Shear earned their education at (J.D., 2008); (B.S., 2003).
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Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 2008
B.S.
Stanford University
- 2003

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2009
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Admitted: 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and Court of
Admitted: 2010

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