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Michael D. Murphy is a patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and litigation attorney based in Cary, North Carolina. They have 22+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2004. Admitted to practice in North Carolina registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2004) and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina and Tenth Judicial District (2004). Educated at North Carolina Central University School of Law (J.D., 2004) and West Virginia Institute of Technology (B.S.E.E., 1991). Active member of North Carolina State and North Carolina Bar Associations Triangle Intellectual Property Law Association. Serves clients in Cary, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael D. Murphy is a lawyer practicing patents, copyright law, trademark and 4 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S.E.E. degree from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1991, and has been licensed for 22 years
- Michael practices in Cary, NC
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Michael D. Murphy is one of 18,874 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in North Carolina →
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Michael D. Murphy is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in North Carolina →
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cary are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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