John Rizvi

He was among one of the first group of attorneys to be certified by the Florida Bar as an expert in intellectual property law. Certification represents the highest level of recognition of the competency and experience of an attorney by the Supreme Court of Florida. Additionally, for more than 20 years, he has served as an adjunct professor at the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Board Law Center where he teaches courses in intellectual property law. He 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. His practice offerings include the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent and trademark applications, patent and trademark validity and infringement opinions, licensing agreements, 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. John received his Juris Doctorate (J.D.), from the University of Miami School of Law, and has a Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Civil Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology. He is licensed to practice in both Florida and New York and is also admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, D.C.