Lawyer David L. Applegate, graduated from Yale University, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1975 The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1978, is now employed by Williams Montgomery & John Ltd. at 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6100 Chicago, IL 60606.David L. Applegate is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing David L. Applegate as your lawyer, you should consider whether David L. Applegate 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 David L. Applegate has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though David L. Applegate's office is located at Chicago, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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David L. Applegate has been admitted in 1978, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (including the trial bar); U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; United States Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Appellate; Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Intellectual Property; Transportation.

David L. Applegate's college and law school education includes Yale University, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1975, The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes David L. Applegate is a partner of Williams Montgomery & John Ltd., chair of the firm's intellectual property practice group and a member of the commercial litigation practice group. He focuses his practice on patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, licensing, and business litigation and arbitration.Mr. Applegate is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society. He is "AV Preeminent" peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, reflecting the highest peer recognition for both ethical standards and legal ability.Mr. Applegate has been named by his peers for inclusion in Illinois Leading Lawyers and IllinoisSuper Lawyers for both commercial and intellectual property litigation.Mr. Applegate joined the firm in 2003, after three years with an established intellectual property boutique, ten years running his own firm, and 12 years with two prior intellectual property and commercial litigation firms. Throughout his career, Mr. Applegate has represented corporations and individuals as both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has taken many cases to verdict as lead trial counsel in both jury and bench trials nationwide and has argued appeals in the Illinois appellate courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh and Federal Circuits. Mr. Applegate also has extensive commercial arbitration and private mediation experience in both national and intern. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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