Lawyer Christopher J. Kelly, graduated from Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, 1980 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1983, is now employed by Mayer Brown LLP at Two Palo Alto Square, Suite 300 3000 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306.

While being a member of American Intellectual Property Law Association, Christopher J. Kelly is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Christopher J. Kelly as your lawyer, you should consider whether Christopher J. Kelly offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Christopher J. Kelly has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Christopher J. Kelly's office is located at Palo Alto, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Christopher J. Kelly has been admitted in 1983, Illinois; 2001, District of Columbia; 2011, California; US Supreme Court; US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; US District Court for the District of Columbia; US District Court for the Northern District of Californias. His or her practice areas include Antitrust & Competition; Health Care; Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Trade Secrets; Trademark Litigation; Life Sciences; Litigation & Dispute Resolution.

Christopher J. Kelly's college and law school education includes Harvard College, A.B., magna cum laude, 1980, Columbia Law School, J.D., 1983. Other biographical background includes Prior to entering private practice, Chris served in several significant positions over 16 years at the United States Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. From 1996 until 2001, he was the Division's Senior Counsel for Intellectual Property, advising Justice Department officials on a range of legal and policy issues such as patent pools, infringement settlements, the future of the Internet Domain Name System, and database protection. He also was Special Assistant US Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, and following law school served a judicial clerkship with Judge John A. Terry of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Chris practiced at another national law firm before joining Mayer Brown in 2003. He is currently a regular contributor to Antitrust Quarterly. He is a conversational speaker of German and Italian.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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