Lawyer James W. Geriak, graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1956 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1960, is now employed by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP at 650 Town Center Drive, 4th Floor Costa Mesa, CA 92626.

While being a member of •Board of Directors, Los Angeles Patent Law Association, James W. Geriak is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing James W. Geriak as your lawyer, you should consider whether James W. Geriak 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 W. Geriak has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though James W. Geriak's office is located at Costa Mesa, 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.

James W. Geriak has been admitted in 1960, Virginia; 1962, California; U.S. District Court for the Central, Northern, and Southern Districts of California. His or her practice areas include Intellectual Property; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress; Life Sciences and FDA.

James W. Geriak's college and law school education includes Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S., Chemical Engineering, 1956, Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1960. Other biographical background includes LexisNexis Analyzer. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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