Atty. Robert C. Rives, Jr.
Robert C. Rives, Jr. is a lawyer practicing business & commercial, corporate, intellectual property.
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Robert C. Rives, Jr. is a Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts, practicing at Burns & Levinson LLP. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on business and ip. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (1985). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1984) and Amherst College (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert C. Rives, Jr. is a lawyer practicing business & commercial, corporate, intellectual property
- Robert received a B.A. degree from Amherst College in 1977, and has been licensed for 41 years
- Robert practices at Burns & Levinson LLP in Boston, MA
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert C. Rives, Jr. is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Massachusetts →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Robert C. Rives, Jr. is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Massachusetts →
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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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