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    • Joseph T. Stapleton

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    Philadelphia · Cherry Hill
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    215-772-7226
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    Joseph T. Stapleton

    Overview

    Joseph T. Stapleton's practice includes general corporate and finance matters, as well as copyright and trademark matters, and other intellectual property law issues. He is regularly involved in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, software licenses, software development contracts, research and development agreements and consulting contracts.

    Before joining the Firm in 1983, Joe served a two-year judicial clerkship with the Honorable Donald W. Van Artsdalen of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

    Joe earned a B.A. degree in English from Villanova University in Villanova, Pa. He received a J.D. degree from Villanova University School of Law, where he served as a Case and Comment Editor for the Villanova Law Review.

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    • New Jersey
    • Pennsylvania

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    William K. Kennedy Partner William K. Kennedy Partner · Philadelphia · Cherry Hill Philadelphia · Cherry Hill Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Jeremy D. Mishkin Partner Jeremy D. Mishkin Partner · Philadelphia Philadelphia Business Litigation Leah A. Tedford Partner Leah A. Tedford Partner · Philadelphia Philadelphia Litigation Wook Chung Partner Wook Chung Partner · New York New York International Business

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    Joseph works across six of the firm's practices. Select one to see the full team and capability.

    1. 01 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
    2. 02 Litigation
    3. 03 Intellectual Property
    4. 04 Corporate and Securities
    5. 05 Business
    6. 06 Technology

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    Philadelphia · Cherry Hill 215-772-7226 jstapleton@mmwr.com

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