James E. "Jim" Schutz
About James E. Schutz
James E. Schutz is a lawyer based in Atlanta, GA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2015. James E. Schutz is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Troutman Pepper Locke LP
Education: University of Georgia, J.D., graduated 2000, Georgia Institute of Technology, M.S.E.E., graduated 1997, and Georgia Institute of Technology, B.E.E,, graduated 1996
Location: Atlanta, GA
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