Atty. Peter Edward Root
Peter Edward Root is a lawyer practicing securities / investment fraud, intellectual property, patent and 7 other areas of law. Peter received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1977, and has been licensed for 37 years.
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Peter Edward Root is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. They have 37+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1989. Their practice focuses on irs, ip, class action, m&a, and white collar. Educated at University of Pennsylvania (B.A., 1977) and University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law J.D. 1989 Order of the Coif (—). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serves clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter Edward Root is a lawyer practicing securities / investment fraud, intellectual property, patent and 7 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from University of Pennsylvania in 1977, and has been licensed for 37 years
- Peter practices at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP in Palo Alto, CA
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Peter Edward Root is one of 2,688 irs attorneys indexed nationally. Browse irs attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Peter Edward Root is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Peter Edward Root is one of 23,998 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →
Peter Edward Root is one of 45,724 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in California →
Peter Edward Root is one of 18,196 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar 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 Palo Alto 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 venue, 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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