Atty. Joseph Gerlando Contrera
Joseph Gerlando Contrera is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, licensing, litigation and 5 other areas of law. Joseph received a M.S. degree from Hood College in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years.
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Joseph Gerlando Contrera is a Patent Coun. based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on patent, criminal defense, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Maryland U.S. District Court, Northern District of California registered to practice before U.S. Pat (1996), District of Columbia (1996), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut (1996). Educated at American University (J.D., 1995) and Hood College (M.S. Biochemistry, 1987). Active member of Maryland State and American Bar Associations The District of Columbia Bar American Intellectual Property Law Association American Chemical Society Association of University Technology Managers Licensing Executive Society. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joseph Gerlando Contrera is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, licensing, litigation and 5 other areas of law
- Joseph received a M.S. degree from Hood College in 1987, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Joseph practices in Washington, DC
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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