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Stuart James West

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Stuart James West
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5.0 star rating
Impeccable Attorney
- Rebecca, a Bankruptcy client
5.0 star rating
Excellent patent lawyer I highly recommend for copyright infringement lawsuit
- Yunki, a Patent Infringement client

Overview

Avvo Rating

10.0

Superb

Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Practice Areas

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  • 50% Patent Application
    13 years
  • 20% Intellectual Property
    13 years
  • 15% Trademark Application
    12 years
  • 10% Trademark Infringement
    12 years
  • 5% Patent Infringement
    9 years

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($85-$300/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

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  • 925-465-4603
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  • West & Associates, A PC
    2815 Mitchell Drive, Suite 209
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Office: 925-465-4603
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  • West & Associates, A PC
    2815 Mitchell Drive, Suite 209
    Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Office: 925-465-4603
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Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • French
  • German

About Me

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Mr. West formed West Associates in February 2004. Mr. West and is the managing patent attorney at West Associates. Mr. West is responsible for coordinating... more

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References

Client Reviews

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“Impeccable Attorney”

Posted by: Rebecca, about 2 years ago.

Client Review: Stuart has provided significant services in areas of debt resolution to complicated residential Real Estate transactions, even though his... more
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5 star rating

“Excellent patent lawyer I highly recommend for copyright infringement lawsuit”

Posted by: Yunki, 11 months ago.

Client Review: Some years ago, I created websites for friends and acquaintances' small businesses. I hired a help from a graphic artist who was a stay-home mom then.... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

10 endorsements


Shahrad Milanfar

I have known Mr. West for almost 15 years. He is a well informed, and proactive lawyer who provides top notch representation for his clients. Without... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Shahrad Milanfar , Emeryville (CA), 4 months ago
Elliott H Stone

Endorsement: It was my pleasure to meet Stuart at a legal education retreat in Las Vegas. We talked for a period of time and I was impressed with his... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Elliott Stone , Irvine (CA), Over 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

13 years since Stuart James West was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1999 02/13/2012
Dist. of Columbia Active 2003 01/04/2012

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Adjunct Professor at California State University, East Bay 2007–present
Managing Partner at West & Associates, A PC 2005–present
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
University of North Dakota Electrical Engineering BS - Bachelor of Science 2010
Golden Gate Univ SOL Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Magna Cum Laude Graduate University of North Dakota 2010
LES Outstanding Chapter Leadership Licensing Executives Society 2001
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
President Contra Costa County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section 2007-present
Officer Law Society of England and Wales 2004-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 9
Answers: 48 Legal Answers
4 Best Answers - chosen by asker
25 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
15 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Trademark & Copyright Law Law Review CLE 2011
Method of personalizing and identifying communications United States Patent and Trademark Office 2007

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
The Paralegals' Guide to Intellectual Property National Business Institute's Webcast 2012
Copyright Law and Fair Use Copyright Law and Fair Use 2012
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