Office Intellectual Property

J OHN M. KINGTON II

**** ******* **. • Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 • 770-***-**** • ********@*****.***

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, TRANSACTIONAL, AND LITIGATION PROFESSIONAL

Talented attorney with proven success in effectively managing high-net worth clients, all areas of

intellectual property, business law, litigation, and client development and acquisition, while developing

strong client relationships that consistently create dynamic revenue gains, build referral networks, and

increase market presence.

Leadership Profile – Relentlessly cultivates excellence by acutely focusing on quality, details, and strategy to produce

winning client solutions that surpass goals and exceed expectations. Team building strategist promoting a collaborative,

team centric, family-like office environment driven by communication and clear delineation of practice goals.

Professional Summary

• Intellectual Property Law • Business Law • Client Acquisition Strategies

• Licensing and Assignments • Client Relationship Mgmt. • USPTO, GA & TN Bar Admissions

• Litigation • Presentations & Events • LL.M & J.D.

EXPERIENCE

Ratliff Law Firm Johnson City, TN

Managing Attorney & Director Client Relations– Johnson City Office 2011 – Present

Providing effective counsel for individual and corporate entities concerning intellectual property,

business law, and litigation issues.

Successfully and substantially grew office revenue and built staff from 2 attorneys to 8 by focusing on community

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integration and highly communicative client relationship management

Works closely with clients to determine needs and develop strategies to achieve goals with Intellectual Property,

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Transactions, Licenses, Business Law, and Litigation

Expanded office areas of practice to develop additional revenue streams and increase market presence

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Continuously promotes firm services through presentations, events, and community involvement

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Carey, Danis, & Lowe St. Louis, MO

Associate Attorney - During LL.M 2010 – 2011

Prepared trial documents, assembled trial exhibits, and conducted deposition, discovery, and document

reviews.

Raleigh Professional Associates Memphis, TN

In House Counsel 2008 – 2010

Managed legal concerns for a growing healthcare organization, helping to protect a wide variety of

interests and ensure continued competitiveness and success.

Developed strategy to maintain HIPAA, State, Federal, Medicare, and Medicaid regulatory compliance

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Worked with administration to identify and protect intellectual property

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EDUCATION

Washington University, St. Louis, MO 2010

LL.M. in Intellectual Property Class Standing: Top 10%

John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA 2008

J.D. Class Standing: Top 15% Dean’s Award, Legal Drafting & Research Awards

University of the South, Sewanee, TN 2003

B.S. in Biology

Concentration: Biogeochemistry Minor: Chemistry

BAR ADMISSION

• The United States Supreme Court 2012

• Georgia State Bar 2010

• U.S. Patent & Trademark Office 2009

• Tennessee State Bar 2008

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Intellectual Property Law Association • Georgia Bar Association • American Bar Association

*REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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