Atty. William Thomas Ellis
William Thomas Ellis is a lawyer practicing general practice, insurance & reinsurance, insurance ip and 4 other areas of law. William received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois, and has been licensed for 51 years.
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William Thomas Ellis is a Partner based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Foley & Lardner LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and insurance. Admitted to practice in Virginia (1975), District of Columbia (1979), and New York U.S. Court of Claims U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit U.S. Patent and Trademar (1987). Educated at Catholic University, Columbus School of Law J.D. (—) and University of Illinois B.S. Electrical Engineering University of Illinois B.S. Edmund James Scholar (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William Thomas Ellis is a lawyer practicing general practice, insurance & reinsurance, insurance ip and 4 other areas of law
- William received a B.S. degree from University of Illinois, and has been licensed for 51 years
- William practices at Foley & Lardner LLP in Washington, DC
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
William Thomas Ellis 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 Thomas Ellis is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in District of Columbia →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
William Thomas Ellis is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance 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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