About Mark C.
Mark C. Johnson trained first as an engineer and later turned to the law. He earned a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida Atlantic University in 2006 and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Nova Southeastern University in 2010. Those two degrees shape the way he approaches technology-related legal problems.
After law school Johnson built a practice centered on intellectual property. He is admitted to practice in Florida and before the Federal Circuit. The Florida State Bar has recognized him as a Florida Board Certified Expert in Intellectual Property Law, a designation that signals a specialized credential within the state bar system.
Johnson’s mechanical engineering background informs his legal work. He reads technical drawings and product specifications with the same attention he once gave to lab reports. That technical literacy is useful in preparing patent applications, evaluating patentability, and analyzing potential infringement. It also helps when he consults with inventors and engineers who need legal advice that reflects the realities of product development.
In the courtroom and at the drafting table, Johnson has concentrated on patent matters that touch on mechanical and electromechanical technologies. He advises clients on prosecution strategy and claim drafting, and he works on disputes that can include validity and infringement issues. He is admitted to the Federal Circuit, which is the principal appellate forum for patent appeals, and that admission complements practice in the state courts and administrative forums that handle IP disputes.
Colleagues describe him as methodical in his preparation and direct in his writing. He maintains active membership in professional organizations related to the practice of law and intellectual property. Those memberships provide channels to follow changes in patent law and to exchange views with peers, which can be useful when rules shift or new precedent emerges.
Johnson combines technical training and legal credentials rather than relying on one or the other. He applies engineering principles when parsing claim language and applies legal principles when advising on product design changes. He currently focuses his practice on patent prosecution, counseling, and appellate matters involving mechanical and electromechanical technologies.
