Lawyer Michael S. Elkind, graduated from University of California at Berkeley, B.S., in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, with honors, 1970; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.E.E., 1971 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974, is now employed by Fulwider Patton LLP at Howard Hughes Center 6060 Center Drive, Tenth Floor Los Angeles, CA 90045.

While being a member of Los Angeles County (Delegate, Conference of Delegates, 1991-1996) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association., Michael S. Elkind is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Michael S. Elkind as your lawyer, you should consider whether Michael S. Elkind 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 Michael S. Elkind has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Michael S. Elkind's office is located at Los Angeles, 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.

Michael S. Elkind has been admitted in 1974, California; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1982, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; 1974, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1999, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 2002, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His or her practice areas include Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition; Litigation.

Michael S. Elkind's college and law school education includes University of California at Berkeley, B.S., in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science, with honors, 1970; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S.E.E., 1971, Harvard Law School, J.D., 1974. Other biographical background includes Tau Beta Pi; Eta Kappa Nu; Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "The Cultural Dimensions of Patents," Intellectual Property Today, August 1996; "To Be or Not To Be Suggestive ? In the Trademark Sense," ABA Section of Intellectual Property Law Newsletter, Spring, 1996.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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