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L. Peter Farkas is a patent, ip, and appellate attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 56+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1970. Admitted to practice in New York (1970), District of Columbia (1970), U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colum (1970), and Maryland (1972). Educated at Georgetown University (LL.M. Suffolk, 1972) and Syracuse University (B.A., 1966). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. L. Peter Farkas is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, antitrust, patent litigation and 2 other areas of law
- L. received a B.A. degree from Syracuse University in 1966, and has been licensed for 56 years
- L. practices in Washington, DC
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L. Peter Farkas is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
L. Peter Farkas is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
L. Peter Farkas is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
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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