Atty. Richard Bruce Hoffman
Richard Bruce Hoffman is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, trade secrets, cleantech and renewables and 7 other areas of law. Richard received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years.
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Richard Bruce Hoffman is a Special Counsel based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP. They have 53+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1973. Their practice focuses on patent, business, ip, trade secrets, and consumer. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Courts of Appeals, Seventh, Ninth, and Federal Circuits U.S. District Court, Northern (1973). Educated at DePaul University College of Law (J.D. The, 1973) and University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (B.S. General, 1970). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Bruce Hoffman is a lawyer practicing patent prosecution, trade secrets, cleantech and renewables and 7 other areas of law
- Richard received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1970, and has been licensed for 53 years
- Richard practices at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP in Chicago, IL
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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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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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