About
Jonathan Rigdon Smith Jr. is a legal professional based in Brunswick, Georgia with a historical past in chemical engineering and a focal point on Intellectual Property Law. Mr. Jonathan Rigdon Smith Jr. is a rather qualified attorney primarily based in Brunswick, Georgia. He holds a B.S. diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia and a regulation diploma (Juris Doctor) from Florida Coastal School of Law. With a sturdy foundation in both engineering and law, Mr. Smith brings a completely unique perspective to his prison practice. Mr. Smith started out his expert career as a research engineer at The Chesapeake Corporation of Virginia in 1969. Over the years, he received valuable experience in environmental engineering and ultimately became a Senior Consultant at Mead Corporation. In 1980, he relocated to Brunswick, Georgia to paintings because the environmental manager at Brunswick Pulp and Paper Company. In 1981, Mr. Smith became a Georgia Registered Professional Engineer and continued his paintings in environmental affairs at Georgia-Pacific Corporation. His willpower and understanding in the subject earned him the G-P President's Award in 1989. After 24 years of practising engineering in industry, Mr. Smith decided to venture into patent regulation. His hobby in patent regulation grew as he worked with patent sellers on his own innovations from 1993 to 2000. In August 2000, he received registration to exercise before the USA Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Agent. Mr. Smith become admitted to the Georgia Bar in 2007 and the Florida Bar in 2008, focusing his practice on Intellectual Property Law. Currently, Mr. Smith resides in Brunswick, Georgia together with his spouse Elaine Ace Gaughf-Smith. He is a proud father to his son Daniel, and a loving grandfather to his grandchildren Danil and Madeline. Additionally, he has a stepdaughter named Carli. Jonathan Rigdon Smith Jr. is a devoted legal professional with a wealth of enjoy in engineering and law, making him a precious asset to the prison community in Brunswick, Georgia.
Legal Issues
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Certificates
Registered Professional Engineer
Georgia Secretary of State Professional Licensing
Languages
Accepted Jurisdictions





Experience
- Owner
Jonathan Rigdon Smith, J.D., PC
2007 - Owner
Rigdon Patents & Engineering
2000 - Owner
Rigdon Engineering
1993 - Environmental Manager
Georgia-Pacific Corp.
1991 - Environmental Manager
Brunswick Pulp and Paper Co.
1980 - Senior Consultant
Mead Corporation
1973 - Research Engineer
Chesapeake Corp. of VA
1969
Education

Graduation year: 2004

Graduation year: 1964
Associations

2008 - Current

2007 - Current

1981 - Current