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J Michael Keyes

Also known as Mike Keyes
J Michael Keyes

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Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 30% Copyright Infringement
    10 years
  • 30% Trademark Infringement
    10 years
  • 15% Lawsuits / Disputes
    10 years
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)
  • Pro Bono (1%)

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Contact Information
  • K&L Gates
    618 West Riverside Drive Suite 300
    Spokane, WA 99201
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About me: Welcome to my personal profile! Please feel free to contact me if you should have any questions. Best regards, Mike Keyes

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Robert C. Cumbow

I endorse this lawyer's work. I have worked with Michael in connection with the State Bar IP Section Executive Committee and with work for Washington... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Cumbow , Seattle (WA), Over 2 years ago
Brendan Wayne Williams

I had the opportunity to work with Mike Keyes when we both clerked at the Washington Supreme Court and have followed his career since. He is a top-... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Brendan Williams , Olympia (WA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 10 years since J Michael Keyes was first licensed to practice law in WA.
  • 6 years since J Michael Keyes was first licensed to practice law in ID.
  • 1 year since J Michael Keyes was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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

Work Experience
Position Duration
Adjunct Professor at Gonzaga University School of Law 2003–present
Partner at K&L Gates 2007–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Columbia University School of Law LL.M - Master of Laws, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar 1999
Gonzaga University School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor, Magnum Cum Laude 1998
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
BV Rating Martindale 2008
Rising Star Washington Law & Politics Magazine 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Alpha Sigma Nu Jesuit Honor Society
Member Copyright Society of the USA
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Portfolio

Avvo Answers
Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 1
Question: is it legal to use a famous persons name in a...
J's answer: Most states have a statute or common law rule that prohibits using someone else's "name, image, or... more

Publications
Article Publication Date
The Expanded Scope of Declaratory Judgement Jursidcition in Trademark Cases After MedImmune v. Genentech ABA Litigation Newsletter 2008
Register Your Architecture Copyrights Early Spokane Journal of Business 2007
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Cases
Title:
Brett Bros. Sports International, Inc. v. Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.,
Practice Area:
Trademark Infringement
Outcome:
Plaintiff settled
Description:
Represented Brett Bros. in federal litigation involving claims of trademark infringement, unfair competition, and violation of the Washington...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
An Audiovisual Tour Through The Year in Copyright American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Spring Conference 2008
“A Survey of Licensing Strategies One Year After MedImmune”, American Intellectual Property Law Association 2008 Mid-Winter Institute 2008
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