Atty. Paul Benedict Gaffney
Paul Benedict Gaffney is a lawyer practicing appellate, copyright, first amendment and media and 4 other areas of law. Paul received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1986, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Paul Benedict Gaffney is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Williams And Connolly Llp. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Texas (1992), District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia, Third and Ninth Circuits U.S. Dist (1994), and California (2022). Educated at The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1991) and Duke University (A.B., 1986). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Benedict Gaffney is a lawyer practicing appellate, copyright, first amendment and media and 4 other areas of law
- Paul received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1986, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Paul practices at Williams & Connolly LLP in Washington, DC
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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.
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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