Atty. Peter H. Durant
Peter H. Durant is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, transportation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law.
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Peter H. Durant is a Partner based in Rochester, New York, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on contracts, business, and ip. Admitted to practice in New York (1980). Educated at State University of New York at Buffalo (J.D., 1980) and University of Rochester (M.B.A. Wabash, 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Monroe County and New York State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Rochester, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Peter H. Durant is a lawyer practicing contracts & agreements, transportation, intellectual property and 1 other area of law
- Peter received a M.B.A. degree from University of Rochester in 1975, and has been licensed for 46 years
- Peter practices at Nixon Peabody LLP in Rochester, NY
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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.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Rochester are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York 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 New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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