Atty. Paul Michael Rivard
Paul Michael Rivard is a lawyer practicing counseling, opinions & licensing, patent interferences and 7 other areas of law. Paul received a B.S. degree from Clarkson University in 1992, and has been licensed for 28 years.
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Paul Michael Rivard is an Attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Their practice focuses on patent, business, and ip. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1998), District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fou (1999), and Florida (2021). Educated at Catholic University (J.D., 1998) and Clarkson University (B.S., 1992). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Michael Rivard is a lawyer practicing counseling, opinions & licensing, patent interferences and 7 other areas of law
- Paul received a B.S. degree from Clarkson University in 1992, and has been licensed for 28 years
- Paul practices at Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. in Washington, DC
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Paul Michael Rivard is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Paul Michael Rivard is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
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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