An Attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Paul has been a member of the Florida Bar Association since 1995. He worked in state courts for the State Attorney’s Office in Alachua County and as a Special Public Defender in Volusia County. He is admitted to practice in the Middle District of Florida federal court.

Paul S. Rooy P.A. arranges for worldwide patent prosecution, and has agents in Canada, Spain, and Japan, as well as numerous customers located outside the United States.

Education.

Paul is a Mechanical Engineer, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree majoring in Design from Columbia University in New York City (1978).

Paul received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E.) majoring in Design from Columbia University, New York City

He received a Masters Degree in International Management with Honors from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird Campus) in Phoenix, Arizona (1981).

Paul earned a Master of International Management (M.I.M) degree with Honors from the American Graduate School of International Management – Thunderbird Campus

Paul holds a Juris Doctor degree with Honors from the University of Florida (1995).

Paul has taught seminars in intellectual property and intellectual property legal research, and has completed numerous continuing legal educational classes and seminars.

Century Tower at University of Florida University of Florida Juris Doctor (JD) degree, with Honors

Professional/Extra-Curricular.

American Intellectual Property Law Association. Florida Bar Association. Volusia County Bar Association. Florida Engineering Society – Daytona Beach Chapter (Past President and Vice-president). Skymaster Owners and Pilots Association (2005 Meeting Fly-In Chairman). Volunteers Without Boundaries (Board of Directors). Angel Flight of America. Brothers Keeper relief flight organization.

President, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Columbia University chapter). President, Flying Club (American Graduate School of International Management). Top Oralist (Giles Rich Moot Court Competition – American Intellectual Property Law Association). Vice-President, Intellectual Property Group (University of Florida). International Law Journal (University of Florida).

Airline Transport Pilot - Multi-Engine Land. Commercial Pilot - Multi-Engine Sea, Single Engine Sea, Single Engine Land. Certified Multi-engine Instrument Flight Instructor. Gold Seal Flight Instructor. Advanced Ground Instructor. Instructed over one hundred students who achieved better than 97% first-attempt pass rate on their check rides.

Paul is a professional musician, and is currently the leader of the Big Iguana Island Band (Keyboards and Vocals).

Paul is a published author. See Papers and Books and PaulSRooy.com for a description of his book, Flying Mexico for Gringos or The Great Tampico Steak Air Safari.

International Experience.

Paul lived in Holland four years, and Argentina eight years as a missionary kid. He held positions as International Marketing Representative (Latin America) for Westinghouse Power Systems Company, International Sales Manager (South America) for Piper Aircraft, and Director, International Sales (Worldwide) for Lake Aircraft. He is currently a Director of the international non-profit relief organization Volunteers Without Boundaries. See VolunteersWithoutBoundaries.com and PaulSRooy.com for more information. Paul speaks fluent Spanish, some Portuguese, and some English (just kidding – he’s pretty good in English!).

Discussing intellectual property law with Leonel Fernández , President of the Dominican Republic.

Se Habla Español.

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