Jeff focuses his practice on intellectual property law, including litigation, procurement, and counseling, as well as other areas of complex commercial litigation. He is a registered patent attorney and board certified by the Florida Bar in intellectual property law.
Jeff’s practice includes the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. During law school, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Elizabeth A. Jenkins, United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Jeff received the Florida Law Review Outstanding Associate Editor Award, and he earned academic awards in trial practice and appellate advocacy.
A former test engineer for Northrop Grumman, Jeff has experience conducting hardware and software testing for military surveillance aircraft. He also worked as an intern in a semiconductor fabrication facility during his undergraduate studies, where he assisted with developing manufacturing processes for computer microchips
Education
J.D., University of Florida Levin College of Law, 2010
M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, 2007
B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Florida, 2004
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, 2004
Professional Associations
- Tampa Connection: Graduate, Class of 2019
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Youth Services Committee, Member
- Tampa Bay American Inn of Court, Associate Member
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Intellectual Property Law Section Former Co-Chair; Former Continuing Education Chair
- Hillsborough County Bar Association: Membership Committee, Former Co-Chair
- C.H. Ferguson M. E. White American Inn of Court, Former Associate Member
Honors
- Florida Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine, 2021
Certifications
- Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law