John Fulton, Jr.

Professional Recognition

• Florida Super Lawyer, 2019 – 2022
• Certificate of Meritorious Service, Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee  The Florida Bar
• Equal Justice Pro Bono Clinic Volunteer Award, Legal Services of Greater Dade, 2018
• Pro Bono Award, Hon. Marvin H. Gillman Small Claims Clinic, Dade Legal Aid / Put Something Back, 2017
• AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale Hubble
• Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law, The Florida Bar
• Pro Bono Award, Hon. Marvin H. Gillman Small Claims Clinic, Dade Legal Aid / Put Something Back, 2003

Areas of Special Expertise

• U.S. and International Patent Preparation and Prosecution
• Chemical formulations and chemical processes

• Mechanical / electromechanical devices and manufacturing processes
• Medical devices

• Infringement, validity and enforceability evaluations

Bar Admissions

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Florida State

Court Admissions

• U.S. Circuit Court, Federal Circuit
• U.S. Circuit Court, Eleventh Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida

Community and Professional Organizations

• Dade Legal Aid, Patent Pro Bono Project, Attorney Volunteer
• Read to a Child Program, Miami
• The Rotary Club of Miami-Brickell, Club President, Rotary Year

• Rotary District 6990, District Foundation Committee Chair, Grant Committee Chair, Area Governor

• The Venture Café, Intellectual Property Law for Startups Office Hours, Attorney Volunteer
• Dade Legal Aid / Legal Services of Greater Miami, Small Claims Clinic, Pro Bono Attorney Volunteer
• The Inventors Society of South Florida, Interim President, Vice-President

Education

• University of Miami School of Law, J.D. Cum Laude
• Cleveland State University, B.S., Chemical Engineering

Prior Professional Experience

• Senior Counsel / Registered Patent Attorney John Rizvi, P.A.