Atty. William Dean Coston
Mr. William Dean Coston is a lawyer practicing corporate governance and investigations, intellectual property, intellectual property litigation and 12 other areas of law.
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William Dean Coston is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Venable Llp. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, business, ip, and class action. Admitted to practice in Massachusetts District of Columbia Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals for the (1976) and District of Columbia U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixt (1979). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1975) and University of Michigan (B.A., 1972). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Memberships American Bar Association. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William Dean Coston is a lawyer practicing corporate governance and investigations, intellectual property, intellectual property litigation and 12 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Michigan in 1972, and has been licensed for 50 years
- William practices at Venable LLP in Washington, DC
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William Dean Coston is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in District of Columbia →
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Dean Coston is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in District of Columbia →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
William Dean Coston is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
William Dean Coston is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action 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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