Atty. Michael John Burns
Michael John Burns is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial, labor & employment and 10 other areas of law. Michael received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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Michael John Burns is a Partner based in San Francisco, California. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, employment, business, and ip. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. District Court, Eastern, Central, Southern and (1994). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 1994) and Boston College (B.A., 1990). Active member of Bar Association of San Francisco State Bar of California. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael John Burns is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, commercial, labor & employment and 10 other areas of law
- Michael received a B.A. degree from Boston College in 1990, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Michael practices in San Francisco, CA
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Michael John Burns is one of 23,222 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in California →
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Michael John Burns is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Michael John Burns 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.
Michael John Burns is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip 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 San Francisco 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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