Matthew McFarlane is a litigation and dispute resolution attorney who represents clients in complex disputes, with a particular focus on intellectual property. Before entering law, he trained as a scientist, earning an ScB in Biochemistry from Brown University and a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Physiology from Stanford University School of Medicine. His scientific training and research experience inform the analytical rigor he brings to difficult factual and legal problems.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | IP & Patent Litigation, Commercial Disputes |
After earning his JD at Fordham University School of Law, McFarlane practiced at AmLaw firms including Kaye Scholer (now Arnold & Porter) and Robins Kaplan. Over the course of his career, he has handled complex intellectual property and commercial disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and related business rights, including several jury and bench trials. His deep technical and interdisciplinary background brings an appreciation for fact, detail, and nuance to strategic legal advice that helps businesses, organizations, and individuals manage risk, enforce their rights, and navigate challenging issues. Now, as a Partner at Practus LLP, McFarlane focuses on helping clients resolve complex intellectual property and commercial disputes, and also handles conflicts involving contracts, business relationships, and other valuable legal rights.
Beyond his legal work, McFarlane serves as President and Trustee of The Grass Foundation, where he helps support neuroscience research and the development of early-career scientists, and has served on the boards of several charitable organizations dedicated to science, the environment, the arts, and resilient communities.
When not working or obsessing over boat repairs, you’ll find McFarlane continuing to bask in the spectacular glow of the New York Knickerbockers for as long as the Fates may allow.