Atty. Robert Merritt Chilvers
Robert Merritt Chilvers is a lawyer practicing complex business litigation, federal civil litigation, trial practice and 4 other areas of law. Robert received a A.B. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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Robert Merritt Chilvers is a formation, business, ip, litigation, and adr attorney based in San Rafael, California. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Admitted to practice in California (1975) and U.S. Supreme Court (1980). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1975) and University of California at Berkeley (A.B., 1972). Serands clients in San Rafael, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert Merritt Chilvers is a lawyer practicing complex business litigation, federal civil litigation, trial practice and 4 other areas of law
- Robert received a A.B. degree from University of California at Berkeley in 1972, and has been licensed for 51 years
- Robert practices in San Rafael, CA
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Robert Merritt Chilvers's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Robert Merritt Chilvers handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Robert Merritt Chilvers is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Robert Merritt Chilvers is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Robert Merritt Chilvers is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Robert Merritt Chilvers is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
Robert Merritt Chilvers is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
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 San Rafael 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 andnue, 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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