Built by a Trademark Attorney, for Trademark Attorneys

Why I Built This

I built DeadlineDocket because I needed it. As a solo trademark attorney, I was relying on a commercial docketing system that failed at a critical moment. I almost missed a deadline. That experience made it clear: the existing tools weren't built for solo practitioners. They were built for large firms with dedicated docketing staff.

So I built the tool I actually needed — one that imports directly from USPTO TSDR, verifies your filings went through, and doesn't require a training manual to set up.

DeadlineDocket isn't trying to replace enterprise IP management. It's a backstop — a second set of eyes that catches what you might miss when you're juggling client calls, court filings, and everything else that comes with running a practice.

Background

I'm a USPTO-registered patent attorney (Reg. #78645) and a member of the Florida Bar (#1002522). I'm also a Professional Engineer. I practice trademark, patent, copyright, estate planning, and real estate law in Florida.

• Education. B.S. in Chemical Engineering (University of Florida, 1990), MBA (Clemson University, 1993), J.D. (Barry University School of Law, 2017).
• Bar admissions. Florida State Bar, USPTO, U.S. District Court (Middle District of Florida, Northern District of Florida).
• Software experience. Before law, I spent 30 years as a full-stack software developer. I founded an aviation software company used by hundreds of multi-million dollar businesses and sold it to a global aviation company in 2006. I continue to develop software and currently run multiple SaaS products.
• Why it matters. DeadlineDocket isn't built by a software company that hired attorneys as consultants. It's built by an attorney who writes the code himself. I use this product every day for my own practice.

Questions?

Email me directly at support@makelegaldocs.com. I respond personally — you're not submitting a ticket to a support queue.