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William L. Patton is a Retired Partner based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have 57+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1969. Their practice focuses on ip, litigation, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Maine (1969) and Massachusetts U.S. Supreme Court U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Second and Third Circuits, U.S. Court (1970). Educated at Duke University School of Law (J.D., 1968) and Yale University (B.A. Yale, 1965). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Boston and American Bar Associations London Court of International Arbitration. Serands clients in Boston, MA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William L. Patton is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, antitrust, litigation and 1 other area of law
- William received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1965, and has been licensed for 57 years
- William practices in Boston, MA
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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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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Why local counsel matters in Massachusetts
Practicing law in Massachusetts. Legal matters in Massachusetts are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Boston are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Massachusetts state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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