Neil Ferrari

Neil G. Ferrari is an award-winning IP and corporate partner and member of MWM’s executive committee. Neil’s practice focuses on counseling clients on business issues related to corporate matters, intellectual property due diligence, infringement, licensing, and opinions as well as representation before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Neil has practiced law for 16 years and is considered one of the top IP senior partners at MWM, representing some of the firm’s top clients. In addition to his talents as an IP partner, Neil’s unique skill set as a transactional lawyer makes him a vital member of the MWM’s transactional/corporate teams when handling large deals. He is well known for his due diligence on complex M&A deals and has helped the firm close several transactions with values greater than nine figures. Neil is also part of an elite group of partners spearheading MWM’s robust artificial intelligence practice.

Neil earned his undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at Louisiana State University and received his Juris Doctor degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law. Before joining Munck Wilson Mandala, he worked at an international law firm based in Munich, Germany as well as a boutique intellectual property law firm in Dallas, representing numerous technology clients and successfully obtaining domestic and international IP protection for them.

Neil has extensive legal experience counseling companies regarding the global protection of core intellectual property foundations. He frequently advises clients on best practices in the identification, protection, development, and monetization of their intellectual property – incorporating international protection, handling complex global portfolios and intellectual property issues related to intellectual property, copyright, and trademark infringements.