Atty. Roger Patrick Downes
Roger Patrick Downes is a lawyer practicing litigation, antitrust, regulatory law and 1 other area of law. Roger received a B.A. degree from University of Buffalo in 1962, and has been licensed for 54 years.
Antitrust & More Attorney · Serving San Francisco, CA · 54+ Years Experience
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About Roger Patrick Downes at a Glance
Roger Patrick Downes is an Associate based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP. They have 54+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1972. Their practice focuses on litigation and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California (1972). Educated at University of the Pacific (J.D., 1971) and University of Buffalo (B.A., 1962). Serves clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Roger Patrick Downes
- Roger Patrick Downes is a lawyer practicing litigation, antitrust, regulatory law and 1 other area of law
- Roger received a B.A. degree from University of Buffalo in 1962, and has been licensed for 54 years
- Roger practices at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP in San Francisco, CA
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Roger Patrick Downes's Areas of Legal Practice
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Civil Litigation in San Francisco
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Entertainment & Sports Law in San Francisco
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
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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 Francisco 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 venue, 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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Why Clients in San Francisco Choose Roger Patrick Downes
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Roger Patrick Downes's practice in the field of litigation and entertainment.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Roger Patrick Downes brings 54+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering litigation and entertainment, Roger Patrick Downes can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in San Francisco
A San Francisco-based practice means Roger Patrick Downes attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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