Atty. Robert Powers
Mr. Powers is an experienced litigator as well as a transactional attorney.
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About Robert Powers at a glance
Robert Powers is a McClanahan Powers, PLLC based in Falls Church, Virginia, practicing at McClanahan Powers, PLLC. Their practice focuses on formation, wills, patent, contracts, and trademark. Educated at Michigan State University College of Law J.D. Corporate Law and Communications & Intellectual Property Law (—) and University of Florida B.A. Management (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Virginia State Bar District of Columbia Bar Virginia Bar Association Fairfax Bar Association American Bar Association Alexandria Bar Association Federal Bar Association Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Falls Church, VA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Powers is an experienced litigator as well as a transactional attorney
- Mr. Powers serves as outside general counsel to over 100 businesses located through the United States at any given time
- Counsel ranges from compliance and mitigation issues to prevent litigation, drafting and negotiating contracts, and litigation as a last resort
- He has negotiated and drafted several multi-million dollar contracts involving IP licensing and assignments, business acquisitions, asset purchases, and employment-related contracts
- Mr. Powers has litigated matters involving business disputes before Virginia Circuit and Federal Courts
- trademark disputes before Virginia and District of Columbia Federal Courts as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- copyright and other intellectual property disputes before Virginia and District of Columbia Federal Courts
- and employment matters before the Department of Labor and Virginia Federal Courts
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Robert Powers is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in Virginia →
Robert Powers is one of 34,541 wills attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wills attorneys in Virginia →
Robert Powers is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Virginia →
Robert Powers is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Virginia →
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Virginia
Practicing law in Virginia. Legal matters in Virginia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Falls Church are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Virginia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Virginia 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 Virginia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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