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Forward-Thinking Counsel
Maximizing IP Protection & Commercial Success

William Furlow, Esq., M.S. is a patent attorney with extensive expertise at the intersection of science, technology, and intellectual property law. He advises on high-stakes legal, commercialization, and national security matters across both the private sector and key federal agencies, including the U.S. Departments of Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security.

William’s practice spans patent and trademark prosecution, copyright and technology transactions, entrepreneurial and regulatory consulting, and federal technology transfer.

He brings deep subject-matter knowledge in emerging technical and scientific innovations, life sciences, artificial intelligence, and dual-use technologies. His work includes developing strategic patent portfolios, conducting prior art and freedom-to-operate analyses, navigating USPTO and trademark filings, and negotiating high-value licensing and IP agreements.

Recognized for his ability to bridge complex legal frameworks with cutting-edge technologies, William is a regular contributor to the American Bar Association’s Science & Technology Law Section, where he writes and presents on biotechnology law, AI governance, IP strategy, and the legal implications of dual-use innovation. His mission is to ensure that transformative discoveries are not only protected but also translated into scalable, real-world impact.

William holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law, an M.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Georgetown University, and a B.S. in Biology with Honors from The University of Texas at Tyler. In Fall 2025, he will begin part-time a Electrical and Computer Engineering degree to deepen his technical proficiency. He is a Dean’s List honoree, Biomedical Merit Scholar, and an alumnus of advanced science and technology policy programs at Duke University and The Washington Center.

BAR ADMISSIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

  • State Bar of New Mexico
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office – Registered Patent Attorney (Reg. No. 82,181)
  • State of Illinois – License Pending
  • District of Columbia – License Pending

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

EMORY UNIVERSITY

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) 
  • Dean’s Honor Roll, Merit Scholar
  • TI:GER® Program – Certificate in Intellectual Property & Innovation (joint program with Georgia Tech)
  • Highly Ranked Intellectual Property Law Program

DUKE UNIVERSITY

  • Certificate in Science & Technology Policy (Center on Science & Technology Policy / Initiative for Science & Society)

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY

  • M.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Biomedical Merit Scholar
  • Honor Council Member
  • Published Masters Thesis on Traumatic Brain Injury

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER

  • B.S., Biology with Honors
  • UT System Scientific Research Fellow
  • Honors: Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

  • The Washington Center – Specialization in Science, Technology & Society

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Bar Association / Science & Technology Section
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 
  • National Eagle Scout Association
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