Av. Tom Shewmake
Tom Shewmake is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent. Tom, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025.
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Tom Shewmake is a patent and ip attorney based in Seattle, Washington, practicing at Bracewell LLP. Educated at The University of Arizona (J.D., 2011). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026). Serands clients in Seattle, WA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Tom Shewmake is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Patent
- Tom, who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tom is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Tom Shewmake is one of 20,749 patent attorneys indexed nationally. Browse patent attorneys in Washington →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Tom Shewmake is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Washington →
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Why local counsel matters in Washington
Practicing law in Washington. Legal matters in Washington are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Seattle are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Washington state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Washington 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 Washington courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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