Lawyer Shawn E. McDonald, graduated from Old Dominion University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1993; The College of William and Mary, M.B.A., 1996 University of Virginia, J.D., 1999 Articles Editor and Member of the Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law & Technology, is now employed by Foley & Lardner LLP at 975 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, CA 94304.Shawn E. McDonald is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Shawn E. McDonald as your lawyer, you should consider whether Shawn E. McDonald 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 Shawn E. McDonald has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Shawn E. McDonald'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.

Shawn E. McDonald has been admitted in 2000, New York; 2005, California; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His or her practice areas include IP Litigation; Patent Litigation; Technology Transactions & Outsourcing; Trademark, Copyright & Advertising Litigation.

Shawn E. McDonald's college and law school education includes Old Dominion University, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1993; The College of William and Mary, M.B.A., 1996, University of Virginia, J.D., 1999 Articles Editor and Member of the Editorial Board, Virginia Journal of Law & Technology. Other biographical background includes Publications and Presentations • Author, "Marshall, Texas - Why Are You So Special?" published in Chinese, Elite Magazine (February 2009) • Speaker, "An Introduction to U.S. Intellectual Property Law," 2006 Intellectual Property Summit Forum, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province (2006) • Panelist, "Proposals for Post-Grant Opposition in the US," IP Focus Series at the Loyola Law School (2006) • Author, "Patenting Floppy Disks, or How the Federal Circuit's Acquiescence has Filled the Void Left by Legislative Inaction," 3 Va. J.L. & Tech. 9 (1998) (Also at San Diego Office). You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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