Atty. William J. "Bill" McCabe
William J. McCabe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law.
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William J. "Bill" McCabe is a patent and ip attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Perkins Coie LLP. Educated at University of Chicago (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Patent Law (New York City) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William J. McCabe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Patent and Patent Law
- William J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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William J. "Bill" McCabe is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in New York →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
William J. "Bill" McCabe is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in New York →
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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 New York 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 andnue, 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.
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