Atty. Thomas W. Babbitt

Atty. Thomas W. Babbitt

W. Thomas Babbitt focuses his practice on client counseling in intellectual property-related matters, particularly patent rights in technical fields including chemical, biochemical, medical, mechanical, and semiconductor arts.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 33 yrs experience 33 year
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About Thomas W. Babbitt at a glance

Thomas W. Babbitt is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Leech Tishman Westwood. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Their practice focuses on real estate, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit U.S. District Cou (1993). Educated at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D. Order, 1992) and California State University, Long Beach (B.S. Chemical, 1987). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • W. Thomas Babbitt focuses his practice on client counseling in intellectual property-related matters, particularly patent rights in technical fields including chemical, biochemical, medical, mechanical, and semiconductor arts
  • Tom works closely with companies to provide services in all areas of patent law, including the preparation and prosecution of applications for patent, patent licensing, freedom to operate, and infringement litigation
  • Tom also takes an active role in due diligence investigations in a variety of industries concerning patent asset assessment and valuation, risk and portfolio analyses, patent infringement/validity opinions, trade secret protections, and strategies for portfolio management and development
  • Tom began his legal career as a judicial clerk for Judge H. Russel Holland of the United States Federal District Court for the District of Alaska
  • Prior to law school, Tom worked as a Production Engineer for Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation

Practice Areas Explained

Thomas W. Babbitt's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas W. Babbitt handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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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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Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Los Angeles 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Thomas W. Babbitt

Where is Thomas W. Babbitt's law office located?
Thomas W. Babbitt's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Leech Tishman Westwood. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Thomas W. Babbitt handle?
Thomas W. Babbitt focuses on real estate, ip, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Thomas W. Babbitt practiced law?
Thomas W. Babbitt has 33+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1993.
Where did Thomas W. Babbitt go to law school?
Thomas W. Babbitt earned their education at (J.D. Order, 1992); (B.S. Chemical, 1987).
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Education

J.D. Order
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- 1992
B.S. Chemical
California State University, Long Beach
- 1987

Bar Admissions

California U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit U.S. District Cou
Admitted: 1993

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