Will’s first case involved second-chairing a party’s defense in a memorable, high stakes, multiparty case related to the State of Rhode Island’s enormous investment in a videogame company owned by a former professional athlete. This case set a first-year associate across the deposition table from, and in the courtroom with, a numerous and diverse set of top tier trial advocates. It sparked Will’s interest in complex civil litigation—and drove home the lesson to diversify one’s investments. Over the following decade, Will has litigated more than forty federal court cases and eighty-plus state court cases across the country. He is honored to be admitted to the bar in Massachusetts, Texas, California, Rhode Island, and numerous federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Will’s practice focuses on intellectual property disputes of all stripes, but high-tech patent cases predominate. These cases—which often feature complex technologies, civil procedure arcana, years of messy or elusive facts, and multiple expert witnesses—benefit from Will’s focus on distilling a case down to that which is compelling, clear, and, whenever possible, colorful. Will’s interest in technology extends to finding ways to implement technology into the practice of law to save clients time, money, and trouble.
Will has had the honor of representing his alma mater, Brown University, his home football team, the New England Patriots, his home state and many of its elected officials, and even the manufacturer of his home computer, MSI. He is grateful to the clients, colleagues, mentors and friends who have trusted him to navigate their disputes.
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Will focuses his commercial practice on litigating high tech intellectual property disputes, but maintains that the principles of effective advocacy—ethos, pathos, and logos—are the same in every case.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
The maker of Pokemon Go in invalidating an augmented reality patent under Section 101 (Northern District of California).
A major PC manufacturer in parallel patent litigation in Texas federal court and in a Section 337 investigation at the International Trade Commission.
A state elected officer against a nationally-owned newspaper in connection with data privacy matters (prior firm experience).
An individual accused of CFAA violations and cyber-crimes (District of Massachusetts).
A major defense contractor in a dispute with a Saudi Arabian contractor in connection with arms sales (prior firm experience).
Pro bono
An incarcerated individual in a successful action to obtain treatment to cure Hepatitis C.
An individual in a successful seeking to challenge civil forfeiture proceedings against her property.
An individual in a successful action seeking compensation from public housing authority concerning violations of disability-related rights.
A California high school student seeking to avoid enforcement of overbroad speech code.
A blind individual in a successful action to re-enter a park which had trespassed her due to her proselytization.
Speaking Engagements
- Lecturer, Standard Essential Patents (SEP): Latest Trends and Developments, 2022
- Lecturer, Cyber Law Issues in Family Law Cases, Rhode Island Bar Association, 2019
Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations
- Lawyers’ Chapter President, The Federalist Society
Awards
-
Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" Award, 2020-2024
- Super Lawyers “Rising Star” Award, 2016-2024
- Professional Excellence in the Law Award for Civil Litigation, Rhode Island Monthly, 2020
- Professional Excellence in the Law Award for Appellate Law, Rhode Island Monthly, 2019
Qualifications
Admissions
Admitted: Texas Bar, 2023
Admitted: California State Bar, 2021
Admitted: Massachusetts State Bar, 2013
Admitted: Rhode Island State Bar, 2013
U.S. Supreme Court
Courts
U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
Academic
B.A., Middle East Studies, Brown University, 2010
J.D., summa cum laude, Roger Williams University School of Law, 2013