Atty. Melissa Ann Thomas
Ms. Melissa Ann Thomas is a lawyer practicing antitrust / trade law, intellectual property, securities / investment fraud.
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Melissa Ann Thomas is a ip, securities, and consumer attorney based in Orange, California. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1978), District of Columbia (1984), and California (1988). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1978) and University of California at Davis (A.B., 1975). Serands clients in Orange, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Melissa Ann Thomas is a lawyer practicing antitrust / trade law, intellectual property, securities / investment fraud
- Melissa received a A.B. degree from University of California at Davis in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years
- Melissa practices in Orange, CA
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Melissa Ann Thomas's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa Ann Thomas handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Melissa Ann Thomas is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Melissa Ann Thomas is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in California →
Consumer protection attorneys for fraud, lemon law, debt harassment, and deceptive trade practices.
Melissa Ann Thomas is one of 50,607 consumer attorneys indexed nationally. Browse consumer attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
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 Orange 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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