Jeffrey D. Blake
About Jeffrey D. Blake
Jeffrey D. Blake is a lawyer based in Atlanta, GA and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2019. Jeffrey D. Blake is recognized in the following practice area:
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Patent Law
Current Firm: Merchant & Gould PC
Education: University of Virginia, J.D., graduated 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
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