Larson & Larson specializes in intellectual property litigation, with a focus on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation. The Firm represents plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property infringement cases in the U.S. Federal Courts.
Federal courts exist in every state of the country, often divided into regions of the state. For example, Florida has three federal districts – Northern District, Middle District, and Southern District.
Larson & Larson’s home district is the Middle District of Florida. But members of our firm represent clients in federal courts across the country, generally in cooperation with a local attorney.
Correspondingly, Larson & Larson often acts as local counsel for out-of-state clients sued in the Middle District of Florida.
As background, litigation has four phases: pleadings, case management, discovery, and trial. It is important to note that throughout this litigation process, Larson & Larson seeks settlement.First, in the pleadings stage, a complaint is filed by the plaintiff, and the defendant files an answer in return. The defendant may choose to file motions or counterclaims in response to the complaint.
Case management involves attorneys from both sides working together to create a litigation calendar for all aspects of the case. The court finalizes the dates upon filing of the proposed schedule by the attorneys.
Discovery comes next. During discovery the plaintiff and the defendant exchange documents and information. Depositions also take place within this stage.
The final phase is trial. A trial is a formal proceeding before a judge or jury.