Lawyer Richard S. Vermut, graduated from University of Florida, B.S., Computer Engineering, 1992 Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude, 1996; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., with distinction, 1997, is now employed by Driver, McAfee, Peek & Hawthorne, P.L. at One Independent Drive, Suite 1200 Jacksonville, FL 32202.

While being a member of The Florida Bar; Registered Patent Attorney, United States Patent and Trademark Office; The District of Columbia Bar; The Colorado Bar; The Jacksonville Bar Association., Richard S. Vermut is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Richard S. Vermut as your lawyer, you should consider whether Richard S. Vermut offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Richard S. Vermut has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Richard S. Vermut's office is located at Jacksonville, FL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Richard S. Vermut has been admitted in 1996, Florida; 1997, District of Columbia; 1998, Colorado; U.S. District Court, Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida; U.S. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan; U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh and Federal Circuits; U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Antitrust; Franchise and Syndication; Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Litigation; Patents; Trademarks; Trade Secrets.

Richard S. Vermut's college and law school education includes University of Florida, B.S., Computer Engineering, 1992, Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, J.D., summa cum laude, 1996; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., with distinction, 1997. Other biographical background includes Mr. Vermut practices exclusively in the area of intellectual property law, including patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and computer law and related unfair competition matters. His practice includes patent and trademark prosecution, litigation and enforcement, licensing software and on-line service agreements and technology transactions.Mr. Vermut is a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law with the Florida Bar. He has been recognized as one of Florida Super Lawyers in the area of Intellectual Property and as Florida Trend Magazine’s “Legal Elite” in the area of Intellectual Property Rights. In 2009, he was selected as a “Rising Star” in Florida Super Lawyers in Intellectual Property. He received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award regarding the Law and Cyberspace Seminar, Georgetown University. Mr. Vermut served as president of the Jacksonville Bar Association Intellectual Property Section in 2006 and 2007. He is currently a member of the Florida Bar Computer Law Committee, the Section of Science and Technology of the American Bar Association and the Florida Bar Business Law Section. While at Nova Southeastern University, he was the Associate Editor the Nova Law Review. From 2000 to 2003 he presented the lecture “Patents, Product Development and Technology Transfer” to the University of Florida College of Engineering. Mr.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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