Atty. Thomas L. Duston
Thomas L. Duston is a lawyer practicing ip litigation, trade secrets, aerospace and 7 other areas of law.
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About Thomas L. Duston at a glance
Thomas L. Duston is a Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on ip, trade secrets, litigation, health care, and aviation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1987), U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit (1995), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1997), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan (2000). Educated at University of California Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 1987) and Columbia University (B.A., 1984). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Thomas L. Duston is a lawyer practicing ip litigation, trade secrets, aerospace and 7 other areas of law
- Thomas received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1984, and has been licensed for 39 years
- Thomas practices at Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP in Chicago, IL
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas L. Duston handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Thomas L. Duston is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Thomas L. Duston is one of 6,644 trade secrets attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trade secrets attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas L. Duston is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Illinois →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Thomas L. Duston is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care attorneys in Illinois →
Aviation attorneys for aircraft accidents, FAA regulation, pilot defense, and aviation industry matters.
Thomas L. Duston is one of 9,225 aviation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse aviation attorneys in Illinois →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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