Johnson | Dalal - About Us

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS & COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAW FIRM

Provisional patent applications serve an important role in preserving an inventor’s rights to an invention. Since June 8, 1995, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has offered inventors the option of filing a provisional application for patents, which was designed to provide a lower-cost first patent filing in the United States and to give applicants parity with foreign applicants under the GATT Uruguay Round Agreements.

OUR TEAM

MARK C. JOHNSON, ESQ.

TEST Mark C. Johnson, Esq., managing partner of Johnson Dalal, is a Registered Patent Attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a licensed attorney with the Florida Bar, a mechanical engineer, and a Florida Board Certified Expert in Intellectual Property Law. Mark also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. Johnson and the Firm's primary focus is to assist all clients in the protection, prosecution, and preservation of Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and other Intellectual Property matters. Mark also sits on the Board of Directors for Gold Coast Venture Capital Association, a non-profit founded in 1984 to provide a forum to share information that is pertinent to and develop relationships among entrepreneurs, investors and service providers in Florida’s Gold Coast, roughly defined as Palm Beach to Miami. Before practicing as an attorney, Mark worked as an engineer for a south-Florida aerospace Fortune 500 company, practicing in the company's aviation product unit. While in law school, Mark was an editor on the Nova Law Review and was consistently in the top 10% of his class, graduating magna cum laude. During his time in law sc...

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Abdul-Sumi Dalal, Esq.

Abdul-Sumi Dalal, Esq., managing partner and Chair of the firm’s litigation department focuses his practice in the prosecution of intellectual property matters and first party insurance commercial litigation. Mr. Dalal has recovered over $25M in damages and attorneys fees for his clients and has litigated over 10,000 cases giving him significant trial experience from the inception of a case through jury verdict. Mr. Dalal also regularly serves as an expert witness for other attorneys that have required his assistance in recovering attorney’s fees and costs. Mr. Dalal earned his Bachelors degree in Business Administration, with a major in Finance from Florida International University, graduating with honors. While attending Florida International University, Mr. Dalal was a consistent recipient of the invitational scholars and Florida merit scholars programs. Upon completion of his undergraduate studies and prior to pursuing a career in law, Mr. Dalal worked as a Senior Financial Analyst in Miami, Florida. Mr. Dalal received his Juris Doctorate from Nova Southeastern University’s Shepard Broad Law Center, graduating Cum Laude and served as the Associa...

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Michael Julian, Esq.

Michael Julian, Esq. is the dedicated Probate, Trust, and Guardianship Litigation Partner at Johnson Dalal, where he brings his extensive litigation experience to the firm’s Guardianship and Estate Administration Practice Group. With a focus on fraud, breaches of fiduciary duties, exploitation of the elderly and disabled, embezzlement, neglect, abuses of Powers of Attorney, and improper actions of trustees, Michael has become known for his aggressive approach to probate, trust, and guardianship litigation with an emphasis on rapid resolutions brought about with trial ready complaints.

Michael's reputation stems from his prior experience as a felony trial prosecutor, which has shaped his investigative methods and trial techniques. His ability to both investigate and litigate complex cases involving financial misconduct, elder abuse, and fiduciary breaches has been a driving force behind his success. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for justice, Michael works tirelessly to protect the rights of vulnerable individuals and ensure accountability in guardianship and estate-related disp...

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Michelle Thomann, Esq.

Michelle is an Advocate for client’s rights, paying particular attention to protecting their privacy and intellectual property rights. Michelle prides herself in getting her clients’ cases handled in a timely manner while providing her clients with the personal attention needed to ensure a fair and just resolution. Michelle’s past experience, working directly with the community, the clients, and the court system, has helped her to become a very effective advocate for her clients. Michelle is a native, born and raised in South Florida. Michelle began her legal career in 1998 as a Judicial Assistant for a Broward County Judge. Several years later she left her employment with the State to work in private practice as a legal assistant. While working full time, she returned to school and obtained her Associates Degree in Legal Studies. Enjoying the complexities often found in the legal profession, Michelle decided to continue her legal education. Over the next 8 years, Michelle worked as a Paralegal and Office Manager. Despite her busy schedule, she graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelors degree in Pre Law with Honors making the Dean’s List e...

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Veronika Balbuzanova, Esq.

Veronika earned her Bachelor’s degree with Honors from Nova Southeastern University where she majored in Legal Studies and minored in Applied Behavior Analysis. Pursuing her love of the law, she graduated from the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern University with her Juris Doctorate degree. Veronika graduated Summa Cum Laude, ranking sixth in her graduating class. During her time at the Shepard Broad College of Law, Veronika served as the Volume 43 Lead Articles Editor of Nova Law Review. As a member of the Nova Trial Association and the Moot Court Society , she competed in the 2018 Robert Orseck Moot Court Competition and finished as a Quarter-Finalist. Veronika was the recipient of the 2019 Stephanie Aleong Impact Award, which recognizes professors and students for their contributions to the Shepard Broad College of Law. Veronika served as a judicial intern to the Honorable Melanie G. May at the Fourth District Court of Appeal of Florida. With a passion for Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Law, Veronika enjoys navigating the legal landscape of technology and the law while keeping clients’ interests at the forefront. Professional Membership &...

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Tosif Chouhan, Esq.

Mr. Chouhan heads up the the Johnson | Dalal Atlanta office and focuses on all aspects of intellectual property prosecution and litigation. Tosif is a native of Georgia and proudly calls Atlanta, “Home.” He attended Georgia State University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Risk Management Insurance and Business Management. Tosif got his first exposure to the legal world while working for one of the largest insurance companies in the world for over 2 years. He then attended law school at Nova Southeastern University located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Prior to joining Johnson | Dalal, Tosif worked as a Trial Attorney for the Fulton County Public Defender’s Office for 5 years. While at that office, Tosif handled over 2,000 Felony cases and tried over a dozen trials through verdict. Tosif has been involved in a number of high profile media cases the majority of which have yielded favorable results. Mr. Chouhan has zealously represented clients including indigent citizens, business owners, athletes and celebrities all equally and with great success. Tosif has been recognized on numerous occasions for his legal skills and accomplishments. Tosif...

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