Atty. William Edward McCracken
William Edward McCracken is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patents, trademarks and 3 other areas of law. William received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Illinois in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years.
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William Edward McCracken is a Managing Partner based in Oak Brook, Illinois, practicing at McCracken & Gillen LLC. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on patent, trademark, copyright, and ip. Admitted to practice in Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. D (1980). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1980) and University of Illinois (B.S.E.E., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of FICPI, Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete Industrielle. Serands clients in Oak Brook, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Edward McCracken is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, patents, trademarks and 3 other areas of law
- William received a B.S.E.E. degree from University of Illinois in 1977, and has been licensed for 46 years
- William practices at McCracken & Gillen LLC in Oak Brook, IL
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William Edward McCracken is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Illinois →
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William Edward McCracken is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Oak Brook are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois 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 Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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