Summary

Neil is an attorney in Taft’s Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation practice groups. With more than five years of experience in trademark and internet copyright enforcement, Neil advises his clients on matters relating to litigation, trademark infringement and copyright prosecution.

Using his experience with multiple platforms and registries, Neil aids clients in the removal of infringed content from individual websites and third-party websites such as Etsy, eBay, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He works with clients in the enforcement of brands through Amazon’s Brand Registry and Alibaba’s IPP platforms. Neil has helped clients navigate Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) domain disputes to successfully obtain domain name rights and supports clients with the acquisition of domain names. Neil is also involved in the firm’s nationally recognized ICANN policy and contracted parties practice.

Neil earned his J.D. from Indiana University McKinney School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern Indiana. He worked as a law clerk at Taft for eight years prior to becoming an attorney.

Awards

  • Honoree, Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Intellectual Property (2024)

  • Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Commercial Litigation (2024 – 2025)

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Education

  • Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law (2016)
  • University of Southern Indiana (2007)

Admissions

  • State - Indiana

Speeches and Publications

Panelist, “WHAC-A-MOLE: Navigating the Morass of Internet Take-Down Procedures and Cost Effectively Combatting Online Infringement,” 2024 Midwest IP Institute, Sept. 26, 2024.

Professional Affiliations

  • Intellectual Property Constituency of ICANN

    Member