Atty. Matthew J. May
Matthew J. May is a lawyer practicing patent application, counseling, opinions & licensing, design patents and 3 other areas of law.
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Matthew J. May is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.. They have 17+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2009. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2009) and Iowa (2024). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2009) and United States Military Academy (B.S. DePaul, 1992). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Matthew J. May is a lawyer practicing patent application, counseling, opinions & licensing, design patents and 3 other areas of law
- Matthew received a B.S. degree from United States Military Academy in 1992, and has been licensed for 17 years
- Matthew practices at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. in Chicago, IL
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Matthew J. May is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Matthew J. May is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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