Attorney Tara J. Williams
An intellectual property attorney ready to put experience to work for you
Ms. Williams joined the Law Offices of James Scott Farrin in 2002, becoming a shareholder in 2005. She currently heads the Firm's Intellectual Property Department.
Ms. Williams received her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law. She received her B.S. in Chemistry from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. Her current practice allows her to offer legal services for some aspects of intellectual property on a contingency basis.
"I enjoy the intellectual challenge of technology and innovative pursuits, and appreciate the creativity exhibited in the arts," Ms. Williams says. "I get tremendous satisfaction from advising independent inventors and entrepreneurs about their intellectual property matters and assisting them in pursuing their endeavors."
Ms. Williams is a co-chair of the Inventor Issues Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and a member of the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. She also serves as the Chair for the Firm's Social Services Committee.
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Practice Area:
Law School:
University of North Carolina School of Law
Chapel Hill, NC
1990 J.D.
College:
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
1983 B.S. in Chemistry, with honors
Memberships:
North Carolina State Bar
North Carolina Bar Association
American Association for Justice
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Inventor Issues Committee
Durham County Bar Association
North Carolina Advocates for Justice
14th Judicial District Bar Association
United States Patent Bar
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
US District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina
US District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
US District Court, Western District of North Carolina
Activities:
Admitted Attorney, US Patent and Trademark Office
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