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Michael J. McGovern is a Michael J McGovern LLC based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on ip and litigation. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1973), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (1979), U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit (1980), and U.S. Supreme Court (1980). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1973) and Michigan Technological University (B.S.E.E., 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Milwaukee, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Michael J. McGovern is a lawyer practicing patent law, counseling, litigation
- Michael received a B.S.E.E. degree from Michigan Technological University in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Michael practices in Milwaukee, WI
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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 J. McGovern is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Wisconsin →
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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Milwaukee are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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