Atty. Robert Douglas Leighton
Robert Douglas Leighton is a lawyer practicing general practice, intellectual property litigation, copyright and theft of idea litigation and 5 other areas of law. Robert received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 2005, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Robert Douglas Leighton is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sidley Austin LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, ip, and m&a. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2008), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2008), U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit (2010), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit registered (2011). Educated at Loyola University Chicago School of Law (J.D., 2008) and University of Illinois (B.S. Industrial, 2005). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Douglas Leighton is a lawyer practicing general practice, intellectual property litigation, copyright and theft of idea litigation and 5 other areas of law
- Robert received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois in 2005, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Robert practices at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, IL
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Robert Douglas Leighton is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
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Robert Douglas Leighton is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Robert Douglas Leighton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Robert Douglas Leighton is one of 49,731 m&a attorneys indexed nationally. Browse m&a attorneys in Illinois →
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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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