Atty. Ronald E. Shapiro
Editor-in-Chief, The Maryland Law Forum, 1977-1978. Recipient, William P.
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Ronald E. Shapiro is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Shapiro and Silverstein PLLC. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on trademark, copyright, and ip. Admitted to practice in Maryland (1978), U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, District of Maryland (1979), District of Columbia (1984), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court (1984). Educated at University of Maryland (J.D., 1978) and Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1975). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Fairfax and American Bar Associations Virginia State Bar International Trademark Association International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property Licensing Executives Society. Serves clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Editor-in-Chief, The Maryland Law Forum, 1977-1978
- Recipient, William P. Cunningham Award for Exceptional Achievement and Service, University of Maryland School of Law, 1978
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Practicing 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 substantive 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 venue, and the substantive 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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