Atty. William Chad Shear
William Chad Shear is a lawyer practicing litigation, appellate, patent litigation and 1 other area of law. William received a B.S. degree from Texas A & M University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years.
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William Chad Shear is a Principal based in Wilmington, Delaware, practicing at Fish & Richardson P.C.. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on patent, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Texas (1999), California U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas U.S. District Court, Northern, Southern, (2004), and Delaware (2012). Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 1999) and Texas A & M University (B.S. Chemistry, 1996). Active member of Giles S and Rich American Inn of Court Federal Circuit Bar Association American Intellectual Property Law Association. Serands clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Chad Shear is a lawyer practicing litigation, appellate, patent litigation and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.S. degree from Texas A & M University in 1996, and has been licensed for 27 years
- William practices at Fish & Richardson P.C. in Wilmington, DE
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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Practicing law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Delaware 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 Delaware courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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