J. Nevin Shaffer, Jr. After earning an engineering physics degree from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Houston. Nevin received a Juris Doctor degree from St. Mary's University and was admitted to the Texas and U.S. Patent Bars in 1980. He was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2002.
J. Nevin Shaffer, Jr., Patent Attorney
Nevin is a licensed intellectual property attorney with over 28 years experience helping individuals and businesses of all sizes make the most of their great ideas. He provides counsel and legal direction in cases that involve patent, trademark, copyright, and intellectual property decisions. 
Nevin has offices located in Gulf Breeze, Florida and in Mobile, Alabama at the University of South Alabama Research and Technology Park. He is the author of "Protect Your Great Ideas for Free!" available at Maximun Press.
Nevin is an Eagle Scout, one of the few people who actually bought a ticket to Woodstock, and a retired Navy Commander who served in Vietnam. Nevin lives in Gulf Breeze, Florida, with his wife Norma, two children Ellen and Nevie, and two goofy cats named Tony and Chico.
Testimonials
“Nevin Shaffer will give you all the information you need to protect your great ideas; just don’t get him started on the glory days of Navy football.” —Dr. Ray Smilor, President, Foundation for Enterprise Development, La Jolla, California.
“The information found in this fast-paced, detailed, and funny book arms our graduate students with valuable business information.” —Gary M. Cadenhead, Ph.D., Director and Senior Lecturer at the McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin.
“Nevin lays out this complex area with spirit and fun and without the typical lawyer gibberish.” —Dr. Ray Smilor, President, Foundation for Enterprise Development, La Jolla, California.