Atty. Joseph Sherling

Atty. Joseph Sherling

Joey is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice group. A registered patent attorney, he focuses his practice on assisting clients with a variety of patent matters including counseling, litigation and prosecution.

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Profile Summary

About Joseph Sherling at a glance

Joseph Sherling is a real estate and ip attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 2021) and University of Wisconsin–Madison (B.S., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Joey is a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice group
  • A registered patent attorney, he focuses his practice on assisting clients with a variety of patent matters including counseling, litigation and prosecution
  • He works with clients across an array of industries including chemical manufacturers, pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • At the University of Wisconsin, Joey worked with primates on alcohol behavioral studies in a research laboratory
  • Between university and law school, he was a legal intake specialist at a firm in Minneapolis
  • While pursuing his law degree, Joey worked as a law clerk at Chapman Spingola LLP where he drafted motions and performed research
  • He then became a 2020 Neal Gerber Eisenberg Summer Associate
  • During law school, he was the president and officer of the Intellectual Property Law Society and a PLI Patent Bar Student Representative

Practice Areas Explained

Joseph Sherling's Areas of Practice

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

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Intellectual Property

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

Joseph Sherling is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

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

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Joseph Sherling

Where is Joseph Sherling's law office located?
Joseph Sherling's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Joseph Sherling handle?
Joseph Sherling focuses on real estate, ip. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
Where did Joseph Sherling go to law school?
Joseph Sherling earned their education at (J.D., 2021); (B.S., 2015).
How can I contact Joseph Sherling for a consultation?
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What awards or recognition has Joseph Sherling received?
Joseph Sherling's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT
- 2021
B.S.
University of Wisconsin–Madison
- 2015

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

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