Atty. Melissa S. Rick
Melissa S. Rick is a lawyer practicing venture capital, intellectual property, government.
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Melissa S. Rick is a business, ip, and government attorney based in Palo Alto, California. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2010), New York (2011), and California (2016). Educated at Boston Univ SOL Boston Univ SOL Boston MA Boston MA Calvin Coll Calvin Coll Grand Rapids MI Grand Rapids MI (—). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Melissa S. Rick is a lawyer practicing venture capital, intellectual property, government
- Melissa received a degree from Boston Univ SOL, and has been licensed for 16 years
- Melissa practices in Palo Alto, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Melissa S. Rick handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Melissa S. Rick is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Melissa S. Rick is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Melissa S. Rick is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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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