Jonathan Schmalfeld, Esq.
Polsinelli PC https://www.polsinelli.com/jonathan-e-schmalfeld
About The Lecturer
Jonathan Schmalfeld is from St. Louis, and is a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan. He obtained his undergraduate degrees in English and Political Science from the University of Missouri (go Tigers) and graduated cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2015.
Jonathan started his career at an AMLaw100 firm based out of St. Louis, where he was on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation teams across the country, including a two-month trade secret jury trial to verdict in the Northern District of California.
He joined his current firm, Polsinelli, in 2022 to work in Web3 and Web3 adjacent tech transactions and data privacy matters and to otherwise help clients navigate the intersect between code is law and law is law. Jonathan works with Web3 clients including developers, investors, marketplaces, and others investing in and growing these exciting new technologies. His non-fungible token (NFT) practice touches on all aspects of the industry from intellectual property and consumer protection work to contract negotiation and industry-specific litigation.
When Jonathan is not in the office or court, he is usually busy expanding his NFT collection, enjoying the local St. Louis food and beer scene, or watching one of his many sports teams disappoint him with mediocrity.
He can be reached at: jschmalfeld@polsinelli.com; 314.622.6621
Practice Area(s)
Other
Publications
February 13, 2023
Publications & Presentations
“Now Yous Can’t Leave”: SEC Finds Itself in Formidable Fight Over Attempt to Assert Regulatory Domain over Secondary Sales of Digital Assets
Co-Author, Polsinelli BitBlog
February 02, 2023
Publications & Presentations
Celsius Bankruptcy Case: February 2, 2023
Co-Author, Polsinelli BitBlog
November 17, 2022
Publications & Presentations
Shhhh! – SEC Wins Summary Judgment Over Library
Co-Author, National Law Review
October, 2022
Publications & Presentations
Evolving Trends for IP Licenses in NFT Terms and Conditions
Co-Author, The Licensing Journal
September 16, 2022
Publications & Presentations
Senate Hearing Advocates Limited Digital Asset Regulation Reform Including CFTC Regulation of Bitcoin and ETH
Co-Author, Polsinelli BitBlog
August 23, 2022
Publications & Presentations
Evolving Trends For IP Licenses in NFT Terms and Conditions
Co-Author, Polsinelli BitBlog
Education
Washington University (J.D., 2015)
University of Missouri (B.A., 2011)
