Atty. Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales

Atty. Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales

Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales is a lawyer practicing immigration, arbitration, intellectual property.

Baltimore Baltimore 23 yrs experience 23 year
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Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales is a Member based in Baltimore, Maryland, practicing at Law Office of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales. They have 23+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2003. Their practice focuses on immigration, ip, and adr. Admitted to practice in MD (2003) and DC (2005). Educated at George Washington University Law School (J.D., 2002) and University of Nevada at Reno (B.A. Journalism, 1993). Serands clients in Baltimore, MD and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales is a lawyer practicing immigration, arbitration, intellectual property
  • Sylvia received a B.A. degree from University of Nevada at Reno in 1993, and has been licensed for 23 years
  • Sylvia practices at Law Office of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales in Baltimore, MD

Practice Areas Explained

Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Immigration Law

Immigration attorneys help with green cards, visas, citizenship, asylum, and deportation defense. Find a verified immigration lawyer for your case.

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Mediation & Arbitration

Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.

Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales is one of 73,906 adr attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adr attorneys in Maryland →

Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Maryland

Practicing law in Maryland. Legal matters in Maryland are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Baltimore are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Maryland state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Maryland 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 Maryland courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales's law office located?
Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales's law practice is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The firm is Law Office of Sylvia Ontaneda-Bernales. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales handle?
Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales focuses on immigration, ip, adr. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Maryland.
How long has Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales practiced law?
Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales has 23+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2003.
Where did Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales go to law school?
Sylvia E. Ontaneda-Bernales earned their education at (J.D., 2002); (B.A. Journalism, 1993).
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Education

J.D.
George Washington University Law School
- 2002
B.A. Journalism
University of Nevada at Reno
- 1993

Bar Admissions

MD
Admitted: 2003
DC
Admitted: 2005

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