Atty. William C. Collard
William C. Collard is a partner at Collard & Roe, where he specializes in patent prosecution.
Attorney · Serving Roslyn, NY · 28+ Years Experience
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About William C. Collard at a Glance
William C. Collard is a Partner based in Roslyn, New York, practicing at Collard And Roe P C. They have 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in New York Registered to Practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office Virginia (1998). Educated at Emory Law School (J.D., 1997) and Lehigh University B.S. Engineering Lehigh University B.S. Business Lehigh University (B.A. Engineering, 1993). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) New York Bar Association Nassau County Bar Association (Chair of the Intellectual Property Law Committee 2005-2007) International Intellectual Property Law Society International Trademark Association (INTA, American Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association IEEE. Serves clients in Roslyn, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About William C. Collard
- William C. Collard is a partner at Collard & Roe, where he specializes in patent prosecution
- He has a particular expertise in processing mechanical engineering and metallurgical patent applications
- He prepares patent applications for individuals as well as large international corporations
- He is the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association and a member of the New York Intellectual Property Law Association and the American Bar Association
- Prior Experience Attorney Collard worked with a Fortune 500 company in their in house patent and technology department as well as in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in their Technology Transfer Department
- He also has experience with a Fortune 500 company in their technology research center performing scientific and engineering experiments on products
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Roslyn
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Roslyn are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Roslyn Courts and Legal Process
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Why Clients in Roslyn Choose William C. Collard
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Decade-Tested Legal Experience
William C. Collard brings 28+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Local Presence in Roslyn
A Roslyn-based practice means William C. Collard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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