Atty. Karen Olson Cottle
Ms. Karen Olson Cottle is a lawyer practicing business law, intellectual property law.
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About Karen Olson Cottle at a glance
Karen Olson Cottle is a General Counsel based in Palo Alto, California. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, and ip. Admitted to practice in California (1976), U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth C (1976), Utah (1992), and U.S. District Court, District of Utah (1992). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (J.D., 1976) and Pomona College (A.B., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Karen Olson Cottle is a lawyer practicing business law, intellectual property law
- Karen received a A.B. degree from Pomona College in 1971, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Karen practices in Palo Alto, CA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Karen Olson Cottle is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Karen Olson Cottle is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Karen Olson Cottle is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
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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 Palo Alto 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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