Atty. Slade Earl Smith
Slade Earl Smith is a lawyer practicing patents, litigation, intellectual property. Slade received a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989, and has been licensed for 32 years.
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Slade Earl Smith is a patent, ip, and litigation attorney based in Lafayette, California. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in California registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1994). Educated at George Washington University (J.D., 1994) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S. Electrical, 1989). Serands clients in Lafayette, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Slade Earl Smith is a lawyer practicing patents, litigation, intellectual property
- Slade received a B.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1989, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Slade practices in Lafayette, CA
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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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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Why local counsel matters in California
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 Lafayette 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 andnue, 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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