John K. Londot

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps; Prosecutor, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, 2001-2002; Criminal Defense Attorney, Yokosuka, Japan, 1998-2001

Experience: Litigation; In a jury trial over the breakup of a medical practice, won partial summary judgment followed by a jury verdict awarding money judgment to client and rejecting a $4.6 million counterclaim by defendants.; Represented a major medical products manufacturer in products liability litigation.; Represented a national consumer products manufacturer in products liability litigation cases throughout Florida.; Represented a national publishing company with respect to employment litigation throughout the United States.; Represented several national banks with respect to commercial foreclosure.; Alcoholic Beverages and Food Labeling Regulation; Obtained summary judgment against would-be class action representative in defense of alcohol distiller-manufacturer's handmade claim.; Has represented private clubs, restaurants, and retailers in licensing and enforcement disputes, including arranging same-day application and issuance of temporary license upon sale of golf club.; Represented a Florida-based medical cannabis company as to its regulatory requirements, including regarding those relating to cannabis extracts in its products and other regulatory requirements for its business.; Represented national retailers in defense of class actions alleging consumer products/food labeling litigation, including alcoholic-beverage labels.; Administrative Law; Represented Florida Clerks of Circuit Court with respect to constitutional duties, procurement laws, tax surplus sales and government in the Sunshine laws.; Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act; Won summary judgment for a national restaurant franchisor against claims of violations of the Franchise Rule, Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and Florida Franchise Act, along with a jury verdict and judgment for $1.1 million (including attorneys' fees) against the former franchisee, and defeated franchisee's multimillion-dollar claims; additionally, prevailed on appeal before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.; Computer Law; Authored and filed the Digital Currency and Ledger Defense Coalition's amicus curiae brief in State v. Espinoza, Case No.: 3D16-1860 (Fla. 3d DCA), January 2018; Deploys the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and federal litigation to assist pro bono clients in removing revenge porn from the Internet.; Appellate Law; Represented a variety of national retailers on appeal with respect to consumer products class action litigation.; Related Experience; Certified, Cyber Threat Forensic Investigator (CTFI), McAfee Institute; Certified, Cyber Investigative Expert (CCIE), McAfee Institute; Adjunct Professor, Administrative Law & Process, Barry University; Guest Lecturer, Dispute Resolution, Florida State University College of Law; Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps; Prosecutor, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida, 2001-2002; Criminal Defense Attorney, Yokosuka, Japan, 1998-2001