Don Smith
Don Smith is a patent attorney for LegalZoom. Prior to joining LegalZoom, Don worked within the IP Group of Zebra Technologies for 11 years, including patent prosecution, invention management, and training. He holds a B.S. in general engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
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