Jack G. Abid - Orlando, FL

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Jack G. Abid included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

• Legal Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida, 2006
    J.D.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Honors: Journal of Technology Law and Policy, Member
    Honors: Class Representative: John Marshall Bar Association
    Honors: President’s Award for outstanding service
    Law Journal: Florida Journal of International Law, Editor-in-Chief
    Law Journal: Florida Journal of International Law, Research Editor
    Law Journal: Florida Journal of International Law, Web Editor

• Non Legal Education

  • Georgia Institute of Technology, 2003
    B.S.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Jacksonville University, 2003
    B.S.
    Honors: magna cum laude
    Major: Physics
    Minor: Mathematics

Current Employment Position(s)

• Shareholder, Registered Patent Attorney

Classes and Seminars

• Intellectual Property Primer UCF Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, 2018 - 2019
  
• Annual Meeting Shark Tank Challenge NY State Chapter American College of Cardiology, 2019 - Present
  
• R&D 100 Conference Tech Scouting Panel, 2018 - Present
  
• IOTs & Smart Home Devices: Legal Developments Orlando Smart Homes Meetup, 2018 - Present
  
• IP and Business: Why should business care? UCF Executive MBA Program, 2017 - 2018
  
• Intellectual Property and Medical Devices, Medical Devices: The Equipment of Innovation Conference, 2017 - Present
  
• Intellectual Property Primer Lake Nona Tech Talk: Intellectual Property, 2017 - Present
  
• Patent Triage for Tech Startups Catalyst Spaces, 2017 - Present
  
• IP for Entrepreneurs Lake Nona Tech & Innovation Meetup, 2017 - Present
  
• Guest Lecturer: Patent Reform Bill, UF Levin School of Law Patent Law Litigation Course, 2012 - Present
  
• Patent Law Update 2012, Florida Bar IP Symposium, 2012 - Present
  
• In re Seagate AIPLA Annual Meeting, 2008 - Present
  
• PAIR No More: Navigating Technology Changes at the USPTO (Part 1)
  
• Intellectual Property for Business Lawyers, Seminole County Bar Association
  
• Crash Course for NIL in Florida
  
• Do You Have A Bad Patent Attorney?
  
• CLE: Remote Working and Zoom: You are doing it wrong
  
• Assignment and Encumbrances CLE
  
• Presentation on Florida Online Notarization Law
  
• Trademark Scam Letters

Published Works

Articles

• Software Patents on Both Sides of the Atlantic, John Marshall Journal of Computer and Information Law, Volume 23, Issue 4, 2006
  
• USPTO Expedited Processes for Examination and the New Petition to Make Special for Climate Change Inventions, IPWatchdog
  
• Florida Bar Business Law Section, Annual Case Update 2006, 2007
  

Bar Admissions

• Florida, 2006
• District of Columbia, 2009
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit, 2008
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2006

Other Affiliations

• American Intellectual Property Law Association (Member)
• The Florida Bar (Member)
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Federalist Society
• Florida Association for Women Lawyers