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Thomas J. Otterlee is a Partner based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, practicing at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. They have 24+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2002. Their practice focuses on patent and ip. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (2002). Educated at Marquette University Law School (J.D., 2001) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.S.M.E., 1988). Serands clients in Waukesha, WI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Atty. Thomas J. Otterlee is a lawyer practicing licensing, intellectual property, mechanical and 1 other area of law
- Thomas received a B.S.M.E. degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1988, and has been licensed for 24 years
- Thomas practices at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Waukesha, WI
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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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Why local counsel matters in Wisconsin
Practicing law in Wisconsin. Legal matters in Wisconsin are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Waukesha are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Wisconsin state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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