Atty. Michael J. Turton
Michael J. Turton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent.
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Michael J. Turton is a patent and ip attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP. Educated at Wake Forest University (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Turton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent
- Michael J., who practices law in Atlanta, Georgia, has been recognized since 2023
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Michael J. Turton is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Georgia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Michael J. Turton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Georgia →
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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