Atty. Mark S. VanderBroek
Mark S. VanderBroek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property.
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Mark S. VanderBroek is a ip and franchise attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, Georgia Bar Admission and Tennessee, Tennessee Bar Admission. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Franchise Law (Atlanta) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Franchise Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mark S. VanderBroek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Franchise Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Mark S., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2010
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mark S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Mark S. VanderBroek is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Georgia →
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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