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Feras Mousilli
Founder & Managing Attorney
The University of Texas School of Law
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Johns Hopkins University
M.S.E., Computer Science Engineering
Johns Hopkins University
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science
Feras's Superpower: Strategic Legal Counsel for Tech & Startups
Feras Mousilli is our Founder & Managing Attorney and regularly advises business clients on a range of technology law issues. He specializes in counseling technology companies from start-ups in their early formation and development, through support of multi-billion dollar business operations of the largest companies in the world.
Mr. Mousilli has served as Senior Corporate Counsel for both Apple Inc. and Dell Inc., where he counseled clients on product development and intellectual property matters, including advertising & marketing, copyright, and trademark strategies and risks. Prior to serving as corporate counsel, Mr. Mousilli practiced with DLA Piper in the intellectual property group, specializing in patent litigation as a registered U.S. Patent Attorney.
Mr. Mousilli has served on the board of the ACC Austin Chapter for a number of years and was a Guest Lecturer at the University of Texas School of Law. He is the proud recipient of the Judge Suzanne Covington Pro Bono Award from Volunteer Legal Services and serves on local boards of national civil rights organizations. He was named a 2010 Texas Rising Star among Texas Super Lawyers in Texas Monthly Magazine.
Mr. Mousilli is licensed to practice in Texas and before the USPTO as a Registered Patent Attorney.
Experience
- Senior Legal Counsel
Apple - Senior Corporate Counsel
Dell - Executive Leadership Assignment in Global Audit & Transformation
Dell - Board Member, Austin Chapter
Association of Corporate Counsel - Attorney
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP - Law Clerk
United States Attorney's Office (Southern & Western Districts of Texas)
Specialties
- Intellectual Property- Patent, Trademark, Copyright, & Trade Secret
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Import/Export Trade Compliance
- Social Media
- Advertising & Marketing
- Consumer
- Product Development
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When does a Delaware C Corp Make Sense for an Austin tech founder?
Raising a Series A from Austin? When a Delaware C-Corp beats a Texas LLC — investor expectations, taxes and timing, explained by ex-Apple counsel.
Feras MousilliTexas Business Courts: What They Are and How Mousilli Legal Group Helps Texas Businesses Navigate Complex Commercial Litigation
Texas's new Business Courts resolve high-stakes commercial disputes faster. Who qualifies, how they work, and what they mean for your case.
Feras MousilliAnnouncing the Formation of Mousilli Legal Group PLLC
Feras Mousilli announces Mousilli Legal Group PLLC — a modern boutique firm for IP, technology, startup & corporate law. What the new firm means for clients.
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Navigating the Patent Landscape: Strategies for Tech Innovators
Patentability searches, filing strategy and portfolio building — a proactive patent roadmap for tech innovators from a USPTO-registered attorney.
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Structuring Your Startup for Success: LLC vs. C-Corp
LLC vs. C-Corp for startups: taxes, investor expectations and conversion costs — choose the structure that won't block your next funding round.
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Building a Defensible Brand: Trademark Clearance and Registration
Why comprehensive trademark clearance comes before registration — and how to secure your brand rights in the U.S. and internationally before you launch.
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Safeguarding Your Most Valuable Assets: Trade Secret Protection
NDAs alone won't cut it. How to build a trade secret protection program that holds up in court — and complies with privacy laws like the CCPA.
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Mitigating Risk in Commercial Disputes: A Proactive Approach
Business disputes are inevitable — costly litigation isn't. Proactive strategies and ADR options for resolving commercial conflicts on your terms.
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Preparing for an Exit: Legal Due Diligence for M&A Transactions
Getting acquired? How to prepare for legal due diligence — clean cap tables, airtight IP assignments and contracts that survive buyer scrutiny.
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Mastering SaaS Agreements: Key Clauses You Can't Ignore
SLAs, data privacy, IP ownership and limitation of liability — the SaaS contract clauses that decide who bears the risk. A practical breakdown.
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Navigating Employment Law: Building Compliant and Resilient Teams
Employment agreements, worker classification and labor compliance — how to build a resilient team without inviting employment-law liability.
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Decoding Term Sheets: A Guide for Startup Founders
Valuation, liquidation preferences, board seats — a founder's plain-English guide to reading a VC term sheet before you sign it.
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