William R. Samuels

New York

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP
575 Lexington Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Tel: 646-453-5436

Email: bsamuels@colefrieman.com
Web: www.colefrieman.com

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.

Education

  • J.D., Emory University
  • M.A., University of Pennsylvania
  • B.A., Georgetown University

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • New York

Work History

  • IP Partner, Intellectual Property Chair, Warshaw Burstein LLP
  • IP Partner, Copyright and Trademark Law Group, Scarinci Hollenbeck
  • IP Partner, Founder, W.R. Samuels Law PLLC

Cole-Frieman & Mallon provides business-driven intellectual property counseling, IP portfolio management, IP enforcement, and business advisory services that are tailored to meet each client’s needs—around the corner and around the world.

New ideas and innovations are the legs that carry the business world into the future. As clients ranging from start-ups to mature businesses and public companies stake their claims to this ever-changing landscape, Cole-Frieman & Mallon provides the intelligent solutions individuals and businesses rely on to safeguard their intellectual property and investments. With a vast network of legal and industry experts, clients not only benefit from legal counsel, but the innovative resources and strategies Cole-Frieman & Mallon has to offer.

Whether clients require assistance obtaining IP licenses or negotiating agreements, to representation during litigation for infringement or other IP disputes, Cole-Frieman & Mallon’s lawyers diligently apply their knowledge and resources to efficiently resolve the issue.

Offering a wide range of services, Cole-Frieman & Mallon assists businesses, brand owners, inventors, artists, entrepreneurs, investors, and others.

Cole-Frieman & Mallon LLP is a leading investment management law firm known for providing top-tier, innovative, and collaborative legal solutions for complex financial services matters.

Among one of the nation’s leading teams of dedicated investment management lawyers, Cole-Frieman & Mallon has the business acumen, market knowledge, and experience to provide legal solutions for a wide range of financial services matters.

Clients include broker-dealers, hedge fund managers, investment partnerships and companies, other investment managers, and individuals. The firm works with businesses and individuals on a broad range of corporate and litigation matters, including operational, compliance and regulatory risk management, securities litigation and arbitration, fiduciary obligations, regulatory inquiries, commercial dispute resolution, ISDAs, and counterparty documentation, loan trading, and distressed debt, employment issues, and routine business matters.