Av. Robert W. Zelnick
Robert W. Zelnick is a nationally recognized intellectual property (IP) lawyer with an established record of success.
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Robert W. Zelnick is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Robert W. Zelnick is a nationally recognized intellectual property (IP) lawyer with an established record of success
- Although he is also a registered patent attorney, for more than two decades Robert has focused his practice on trademark, unfair competition and false advertising matters, where he counsels clients on complex IP issues and serves as lead counsel for major clients in federal trial and appellate courts
- According to client feedback in World Trademark Review, as the former head of the Firm’s Global Trademark Practice Group for 10 years, he has “an absolutely superb track record in the courtroom.” Clients also single him out for his “particular thoroughness in his research, his answers to our questions, and the depth of the options he provides us with.” In 2017, Robert was named to The Legal 500’s inaugural Hall of Fame, which recognized fewer than 500 US lawyers across all fields of practice
- Robert also serves as an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School, teaching “Advanced Trademark Law.” Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/zelnick-robert-w/
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practforg law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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