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James J. Foster, Shareholder Attorney
Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Litigation; Technical Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Trademark Litigation
Phone:617-646-8225
Web:http://www.wolfgreenfield.com
Address: 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA 02210
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Law Firm:Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
Lawyer:James J. Foster
Phone:617-646-8225
Fax:617-646-8646
Lawyer Title:Shareholder
Practice Areas:Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Litigation; Technical Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Trademark Litigation
Bio:Jim Foster is among the most experienced patent trial lawyers in the country with 35 years of trial practice. He specializes in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation. He chaired the firm's Litigation Group for many years, and now practices as a senior member. Jim has extensive patent jury experience. He has acted as lead counsel in patent jury trials not only in Massachusetts, but in seven other states as well. In the course of appearing before judges and juries in these and other cases, he has been admitted to full membership in the bars of 14 United States district courts and has argued cases pro hac vice in twenty other districts. Jim has an accomplished record as an appellate advocate, and has argued numerous Federal Circuit patent decisions. Jim frequently lectures on subjects related to intellectual property litigation for different legal and trade organizations such as the Licensing Executive Society and American Lawyer Media's IP and Business Law Briefing. He has been widely published in such publications as New York Bar Journal, Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, and Mass High Tech. Representative Matters: · Won Federal Circuit appeal in landmark case on types of evidence courts may consider for claim construction. (Vitronics Corp. v. Conceptronic, Inc.) · Won largest jury verdict in trade secret case in Massachusetts history and successfully argued First Circuit appeal. (Foster-Miller v. Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.) ·
Admitted:1971, New York; 1989, Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Second, Fourth, Eighth and Federal Circuits; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Montana; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
College:Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.E.E., 1967
Law School:Harvard University, J.D., 1970
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Web:http://www.wolfgreenfield.com
Languages:English

Lawyer James J. Foster, graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.E.E., 1967 Harvard University, J.D., 1970, is now employed by Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. at 600 Atlantic Avenue Boston, MA 02210.James J. Foster is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James J. Foster as your lawyer, you should consider whether James J. Foster 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 James J. Foster has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James J. Foster's office is located at Boston, MA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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James J. Foster has been admitted in 1971, New York; 1989, Massachusetts; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, First, Second, Fourth, Eighth and Federal Circuits; U.S. District Court, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern Districts of New York; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of Texas; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi; U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts; U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; U.S. District Court, District of Montana; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His or her practice areas include Intellectual Property Litigation; Patent Litigation; Technical Litigation; Copyright Litigation; Trademark Litigation.

James J. Foster's college and law school education includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology, B.S.E.E., 1967, Harvard University, J.D., 1970. Other biographical background includes Jim Foster is among the most experienced patent trial lawyers in the country with 35 years of trial practice. He specializes in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation. He chaired the firm's Litigation Group for many years, and now practices as a senior member. Jim has extensive patent jury experience. He has acted as lead counsel in patent jury trials not only in Massachusetts, but in seven other states as well. In the course of appearing before judges and juries in these and other cases, he has been admitted to full membership in the bars of 14 United States district courts and has argued cases pro hac vice in twenty other districts. Jim has an accomplished record as an appellate advocate, and has argued numerous Federal Circuit patent decisions. Jim frequently lectures on subjects related to intellectual property litigation for different legal and trade organizations such as the Licensing Executive Society and American Lawyer Media's IP and Business Law Briefing. He has been widely published in such publications as New York Bar Journal, Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society, and Mass High Tech. Representative Matters: · Won Federal Circuit appeal in landmark case on types of evidence courts may consider for claim construction. (Vitronics Corp. v. Conceptronic, Inc.) · Won largest jury verdict in trade secret case in Massachusetts history and successfully argued First Circuit appeal. (Foster-Miller v. Babcock & Wilcox Canada, Ltd.) ·. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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