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About Van W. Ellis at a glance
Van W. Ellis is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Morrison And Foerster Llp. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on formation and ip. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (Inactive) (1994) and District of Columbia (1996). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1994) and Duke University (A.B., 1991). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Van W. Ellis is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, intellectual property, licensing and 2 other areas of law
- Van received a A.B. degree from Duke University in 1991, and has been licensed for 32 years
- Van practices at Morrison & Foerster LLP in Washington, DC
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Van W. Ellis is one of 35,584 formation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse formation attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Van W. Ellis is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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