Atty. Thomas Nicholas Makris
Thomas Nicholas Makris is a lawyer practicing employment, employment advice & counseling, intellectual property and 6 other areas of law. Thomas received a B.A. degree from University of Colorado in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years.
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Thomas Nicholas Makris is a Senior Counsel based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on employment, business, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1982). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (J.D., 1981) and University of Colorado (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Bar Association of San Francisco State Bar of California. Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Thomas Nicholas Makris is a lawyer practicing employment, employment advice & counseling, intellectual property and 6 other areas of law
- Thomas received a B.A. degree from University of Colorado in 1977, and has been licensed for 44 years
- Thomas practices at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Palo Alto, CA and 1 other location
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Thomas Nicholas Makris's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas Nicholas Makris handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Thomas Nicholas Makris is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Thomas Nicholas Makris is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Thomas Nicholas Makris is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Thomas Nicholas Makris is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in California →
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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 Palo Alto 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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