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John W. Smith T

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John W. Smith T

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John Smith T practices in the firm's Litigation, Product Liability, Employment, Financial Services, and Intellectual Property practice groups.  He has handled a wide range of litigation matters representing clients in commercial disputes, personal injury and products liability cases, intellectual property matters, employment discrimination, and real estate cases. John tried cases in various state and federal courts, including in Alabama , Florida and Texas.

John Smith T practices in the firm's Litigation, Product Liability, Employment, Financial Services, and Intellectual Property practice groups.  He has handled a wide range of litigation matters representing clients in commercial disputes, personal injury and products liability cases, intellectual property matters, employment discrimination, and real estate cases. John tried cases in various state and federal courts, including in Alabama , Florida and Texas.

Since his admittance to the United States Patent Bar in 1996, John has devoted a portion of his practice to the intellectual property area, including patent and trademark prosecution and intellectual property litigation. John has helped obtain patents and trademarks for clients in the transportation and shipping industry, the sporting goods industry, and industrial engineering field. He has handled litigation matters involving claims of patent infringement, trademark infringement, violation of trade secrets, and licensing disputes. In addition, he has negotiated, drafted, and advised clients on licensing, assignment, and nondisclosure agreements.

Experience

During his nearly twenty years with the firm, John has tried a number of jury and non-jury cases in both state and federal courts. He also has handled matters in a variety of areas including commercial disputes, noncompete cases, trade secret cases, product liability lawsuits, employment discrimination cases, patent and trademark infringement matters, and personal injury cases.  He regularly advises clients on labor and employment matters. 

Before going to law school, John was the legislative program manager for the American Nuclear Energy Council, the trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Washington at the time.  John worked on Capitol Hill promoting nuclear energy and working on legislative issues relating to the nuclear energy industry. 

Distinctions

  • Listed in Alabama Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property, 2012-2013

Publications

12/2012
Alabama State Bar Association's Intellectual Property Entertainment and Sports Law Section Newsletter
8/13/2012
Intellectual Property News
12/21/2010
Labor & Employment Update
Fall

Memberships and Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Alabama State Bar Association
  • Birmingham Bar Association, Volunteer Lawyers Program, Member
  • United States Patent Bar
  • Board of Directors, Alabama Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
  • Board of Directors, The University of Alabama School of Law Farrah Alumni Association