Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2026 
As a Partner at Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP, William “Bill” Samuels leads the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice. Bill provides advice and counsel to clients with regard to obtaining, protecting, and commercializing intellectual property in the U.S. and around the world.
With his clients coming from a wide variety of industries and ranging from start-up companies to multinational corporations and funds, Bill tailors his recommendations and client options in a manner that fits each client’s needs.
Bill handles all aspects of domestic and international IP matters, including trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright, patent, and IP enforcement and defense, including Internet and domain name matters, software, Web 3.0, fashion, consumer goods, fintech, cannabis, and more.
