Thomas L. Jones
Attorney
Thomas L. Jones is an intellectual property attorney at the Washington, D.C. firm of Staas & Halsey LLP. Mr. Jones has more than twenty years experience in patent and trademark prosecution and litigation, and has represented clients ranging from international corporations to domestic garage inventors. Mr. Jones has prosecuted patents and provided legal opinions in various fields such as thin-film transistors, display panels, electronic circuits, computer hardware and software, data security, data storage, wireless applications, telecommunications, optics, electro-mechanical devices, home appliances, and e-commerce business methods, and has successfully argued appeals before the Patent and Trademark Appeal Board on numerous occasions.
Mr. Jones received a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, and a Juris Doctorate from the Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College. Mr. Jones is currently admitted to practice before the Tennessee State Bar, Oregon State Bar, and the
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Jones worked for an engineering consulting firm, designing electrical power and control systems for a variety of commercial and industrial installations.
In his spare time, Mr. Jones enjoys reading, watching movies, and exploring the country on any of his several motorcycles.
Practice Areas
- Patent Procurement
- Patent Litigation·
Education
- Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark, Doctor of Jurisprudence
- Auburn University, B.S., Electrical Engineering