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Laura Mcfarland-Taylor

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Overview

Practice Areas

90% Trademark Application
13 years
10% Animal Law
7 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Law Office of Laura McFarland-Taylor

P.O. Box 1771

Bolingbrook, IL 60440
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English

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The Law Office of Laura McFarland-Taylor provides counsel in the selection, clearance, and maintenance of trademarks in the United States Patent and Trademark... more

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“Awesome Attorney!!”

Posted by: Charlie, 2010-10-06 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Laura has handled several different issues for me over the last couple of years, including trademark applications, contracts and other business legal... more

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“McFarland-Taylor is Top Drawer”

Posted by: Karen, 2010-09-03 over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Sure wish this site gave a six star option because this attorney merits a superior rating in all categories. I contacted Ms. McFarland-Taylor... more

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Ms. McFarland-Taylor consistently is one of a a handful of attorneys who routinely answers animal law questions posted on avvo.com. Her words are... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joan Bundy , Chandler (AZ), About 1 month ago

I endorse this lawyer. I have enjoyed reading the many attorney answers to the questions posed by the public on AVVO. Of those answers I have found... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Michael Morgan , Sarasota (FL), 2 months ago

Résumé

License

12 years since Laura Mcfarland-Taylor was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Illinois	Active And Authorized To Practice Law	1999	12/11/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Law Office of Laura McFarland-Taylor	2009–present
Editor at LexisNexis	2001–present

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
The John Marshall Law School	Intellectual Property	LL.M - Master of Laws	2000
The John Marshall Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1999

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Executive Board, John Marshall J. of Computer & Info. Law	The John Marshall Law School	1998
Phi Theta Kappa	Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
	American College of Equine Attorneys
	Illinois State Bar Association

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Contribution

Reputation Level 18

Answers:	3,272	Legal Answers
	35	Best Answers
	794	Answers marked as good
Guides:	1	Legal Guide
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

Opposition filed by major pharmaceutical company

Outcome: We reached an amicable agreement whereby my client’s application was unopposed and proceeded to registration.

2(d) refusal to register trademark

Outcome: 2(d) refusal withdrawn

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Tracking Stolen Artworks on the Internet: A New Standard for Due Diligence	The John Marshall Journal of Computer & Information Law	1998

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Legal Research and Writing	Department of Legal Studies	2007
Equine Law	Equine Operations program	2005