Electrical Engineering Background
Neil earned his undergraduate in electrical engineering at Louisiana State University.
Worked Abroad
Neil worked at an international law firm based in Munich, Germany.
Global Clients
Entrusted with some of MWM’s high-profile global technology clients, Neil handles global portfolios in corporate and IP legal matters.
Neil G. Ferrari is a partner in the intellectual property group. He represents clients on IP due diligence, infringement, licensing, and opinions as well as representation before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 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 issues related to copyright and trademark infringements. Neil also advises clients on vital corporate matters, including private equity and mergers and acquisitions.
Before joining MWM, Neil worked at an international law firm based in Munich, Germany as well as a boutique intellectual property law firm in Dallas. During his time at these firms, Neil represented numerous technology clients to successfully obtain domestic and international IP protection.
State Bar of Texas
Dallas Bar Association
Intellectual Property Section
Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL)
Dallas Regional Chamber
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA);
IP in Europe Committee, Electronic and Computer Law Committee, and Standards and Open Source Committee
International Trademark Association (INTA)
IAM Patent 1000, recommended Individual 2023
Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
2018-2020
Texas, 2008
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Federal Circuit Decisions Breathe New Life Into Alice Responses by Patent Prosecutors, IPWatchdog.com, March 2018
Eligibility Rulings May Lead To Shift In Patent Prosecution, IP Law360, March 2018
IP Audits and Legal Opinions
IP Portfolio Management and Counseling
Mergers & Acquisitions
Patents & Innovations
Private Equity
Technology Transactions
Trademark & Advertising
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