Paul Owens & Associates

When business owners, investors, landowners and developers need help managing complex legal issues in northern Georgia, the skilled attorneys at Jones & Walden LLC, are ready and able to help. Since 2001, our firm has been providing high-quality legal services focused on meeting the unique and sophisticated legal needs of businesses. Approachable and accessible, the lawyers at Jones & Walden, LLC, give you big-firm experience without sacrificing personal attention.

John Rizvi is a founding partner of the firm and has focused his practice exclusively on matters relating to patent, trademark, and copyright law for the past 18 years.Florida Board Certified AttorneyHe is one of the first group of attorneys ever to be Board Certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in Intellectual Property Law. Certification is the highest level of recognition of the competency and experience of attorneys in the areas of law approved for certification by the Supreme Court of Florida.Additionally, for the past 15 years, he has been an Adjunct Professor at the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Board Law Center where he teaches courses in intellectual property law and is the author and narrator of "Patent Protection: A Practical Guide for Inventors", part of an educational audio series produced to explain the nuances of the patenting process.He is AV Rated by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory , the highest rating possible, and focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent and trademark applications, patent and trademark validity and infringement opinions, licensing, transactional support, and all aspects of intellectual property litigation.Based upon nominations taken exclusively from other practicing attorneys, John was selected as a "2004 Best of the Bar" finalist by the South Florida Business Journal. He was previously selected as a "2003 Best of the Bar" finalist and was one of only two attorneys recognized for expertise in the area of patent law.

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner, located in Atlanta, GA, is a leading intellectual property law firm. They pride themselves on their commitment to more than IP law, creating a diverse talent pipeline, and being tireless champions for their clients' ideas. With over 300 professionals holding scientific degrees, Finnegan boasts handling over 1,000 post-grant proceedings and filing more than 13,000 patent applications in the past three years. The firm's expertise spans virtually every technology and industry. Recognized as a Tier 1 firm in the 2024 LMG Life Sciences Rankings, Finnegan sets itself apart with a wide range of IP-focused talent and a team that includes over 40 former Federal Circuit and Court of Customs and Patent Appeals law clerks. Generated from the website content