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Joseph A. Schouten


Mr. Schouten's practice experience encompasses various areas of litigation.  He represents clients in all phases of litigation, including trial.  Mr. Schouten counsels clients in cases involving contract law, unfair competition, telecommunications, and trade secret misappropriation.  In addition, he has experience handling intellectual property disputes, particularly patent infringement claims.  Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Schouten practiced with a law firm in Chicago and served as an intern for the Honorable Lynn Adelman, District Court Judge, Eastern District of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Practice Groups
Business Litigation
Litigation
Intellectual Property

Practice Concentration
Business and Commercial Litigation
Federal Civil Practice
Intellectual Property Litigation

Admitted to Practice
North Carolina, 2009
Illinois, 2004
All state courts in North Carolina
All state courts in Illinois

United States District Court for the Eastern and Middle Districts of North Carolina

United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois


Education

J.D., College of William & Mary Law School, 2004. Notes Editor, William and Mary Law Review.

B.A., summa cum laude , University of Dayton, 2001

Professional and Community Affiliations

American Bar Association

North Carolina Bar Association — Section: Litigation

Publications

Intellectual Property

Trade Secrets: Can You Identify Yours?

Litigation

Think Before You Speak — Avoiding Waiver of the Attorney-Client Privilege through Issuance of a Press Release

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