Atty. Ruth Atherton
Ruth Atherton is a lawyer practicing business, commercial, contracts and 14 other areas of law. Ruth received a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University of Medical Sciences/Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years.
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Ruth Atherton is a Genzyme based in Seattle, Washington. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on contracts, trademark, copyright, business, and ip. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts (2002), New York (2003), District of Columbia (2004), and Washington registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2015). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 2002) and Cornell University of Medical Sciences/Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (Ph.D. Cell, 1999). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ruth Atherton is a lawyer practicing business, commercial, contracts and 14 other areas of law
- Ruth received a Ph.D. degree from Cornell University of Medical Sciences/Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in 1999, and has been licensed for 24 years
- Ruth practices in Seattle, WA
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Ruth Atherton's Areas of Practice
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Ruth Atherton is one of 76,762 contracts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse contracts attorneys in Washington →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Ruth Atherton is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Washington →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Ruth Atherton is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Washington →
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington 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 Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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