Tom Cecil

Attorney-at-Law, Founder

Tom Cecil has been practicing law for over a decade, helping his clients navigate complex issues surrounding intellectual property, data privacy, and the intersection of law and technology. In counseling clients, Tom has been involved in matters in courts across the United States and has argued in front the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as well as in front of the Patent Trial and Appeals Board.

After practicing at a large, international law firm and a nationally-recognized boutique firm, Tom opened Cecil Law PLLC to provide focused, personalized services to his clients. Guided by his extensive experience with litigation, Tom helps his clients to act strategically to ensure that, should litigation be required, they are well-positioned for that step. 

Tom attended the University of Virginia School of Law where he was a member of the managing board of the Virginia Journal of Law and Technology. Prior to attending law school, Tom obtained a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering where he later served as a member of the Board of Trustees. In addition to being licensed in Texas, Tom is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US).  Additionally, Tom is an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University School of Law, where he teaches patent prosecution to upper-level law school students.

Tom lives in Dallas with his wife and children. He is passionate about the outdoors and particularly enjoys swimming, cycling, and running. 

Court Admissions:

  • United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • State of Texas
  • State of Missouri (inactive)
  • Northern District of Texas
  • Southern District of Texas
  • Eastern District of Texas
  • Northern District of Illinois

Professional Memberships:

  • American Intellectual Property Lawyer’s Association
  • International Association of Privacy Professionals
  • Dallas Bar Association