Atty. Michael Douglas Switzer
Mr. Michael Douglas Switzer is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, intellectual property licensing, intellectual property litigation and 3 other areas of law.
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Michael Douglas Switzer is a Chair based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Akerman Llp. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on patent, contracts, ip, ip licensing, and health care. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1996), District of Columbia (1997), Connecticut registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2007), and Illinois (2008). Educated at American University, Washington College of Law (J.D., 1996) and Union College (B.S. Electrical, 1990). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Michael Douglas Switzer is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, intellectual property licensing, intellectual property litigation and 3 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.S. degree from Union College in 1990, and has been licensed for 30 years
- Michael practices at Akerman LLP in Chicago, IL
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Michael Douglas Switzer 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.
Michael Douglas Switzer is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Michael Douglas Switzer is one of 2,744 ip licensing attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip licensing attorneys in Illinois →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Michael Douglas Switzer is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Illinois →
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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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