Neal is a highly accomplished technology and advertising lawyer with over 25 years of experience. He serves as the Practice Group Leader for the Data, Digital Assets & Technology (DDAT) group at his firm, formerly led the firmโs Advertising, Entertainment & Media team, and founded and formerly led the firmโs Technology Industry Team. With his extensive legal expertise and deep understanding of the technology and advertising industries, Neal is a trusted advisor to businesses of all sizes, providing comprehensive legal counsel in technology law, advertising law, data privacy, and intellectual property.
Neal has a diverse range of professional experiences that have contributed to his expertise in both technology and advertising law. He has worked with both large law firms and in-house at a Fortune 100 company, providing him with a deep understanding of the legal needs and operational challenges faced by businesses in these contexts.
In his current role as the Practice Group Leader for the DDAT group, Neal oversees a team of lawyers specializing in matters involving data privacy and cybersecurity, blockchain and crypto, and technology transactions. He guides the strategic direction of the practice group, ensuring that the team delivers exceptional legal services to clients.
With his comprehensive legal knowledge, industry expertise, and deep understanding of innovation in the technology space, Neal is the go-to technology and advertising lawyer for businesses seeking strategic legal counsel. His intellectual property expertise, data licensing proficiency, and focus on end-user benefit make him an invaluable asset to businesses offering products, services, and solutions in the ever-evolving technology landscape.
Nealโs dual expertise in technology and traditional advertising law enables him to provide valuable legal support in the following areas:
University of Nebraska, J.D., 1997,ย highest distinction
Order of the Coif
Nebraska Law Review,ย Research Editor
The Ohio State University, B.S.B.A., 1992
Ohio
Missouri (inactive)
Kansas (inactive)
The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ: Advertising Law, 2024
Cincy Magazine, Power 100, 2023
Selected for inclusion in theย Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Starsยฎ, 2012-2014
Alumni of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows (2018 Class)
Leadership Cincinnati, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Class 44
Ohio Bar Association
Missouri Bar Association (inactive)
Kansas Bar Association (inactive)
Ensemble Theater Cincinnati, Board of Directors, Executive Committee
Price Hill Will, Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Childrenโs Law Center, Board of Directors
Ruth Lyons Fund, Board of Directors
Committee for Advancing Use of Artificial Intelligence, Member
Partner Personnel Committee, Member
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Belonging Committee, former Member
Technology Industry, former Industry Team Leader
Neal is a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the field of technology and advertising law. He frequently presents at industry conferences, sharing insights on topics such as technology-driven advertising strategies, intellectual property protection in the advertising context, and emerging legal issues in the digital advertising landscape. His thought leadership contributions provide valuable guidance to professionals navigating the evolving intersection of technology and traditional advertising:
Social Media Update,โ KBA 23rd Annual Issues for Corporate House Counsel CLE Seminar
โCoupons, Premiums, Loyalty Programs & Rebates,โ โ 34th Annual PMA Marketing Law Conference
โAd Forum: The Golden Age of Social Media,โ ADmerica โ AAF National Conference
โNavigating the Perils and Promises of Social Networking,โ 22nd Annual Issues for Corporate House Counsel/Kentucky Bar Association Corporate House Council.
โSocial Media Program,โ Social Media Program โ Greater Cincinnati Minority Council
โSocial Networking Perils & Promises,โ Southwest Ohio Association of Corporate Counsel Program
โKidsized Marketing: Supersized issues,โ 33rd Annual PMA Marketing Law Conference
โSocial Media in the Workplace: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly,โ Annual Frost Brown Todd CLE Event
โSocial Media: Practitionersโ Perspectives on Advising Clients and Avoiding Employment Pitfalls,โ Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention, Lexington, KY
โSocial Media & The Law,โ Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
โSocial Media Security โ Is Your Company Protected?,โ Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati, Ohio
โLexAd After-hours,โ Lexington Ad Club, Lexington, Kentucky
โPrivacy Considerations for Business Use of Social Networking/Behavioral Advertising,โ
ACC in-house CLE Seminar, Frost Brown Todd LLC
โNegotiating Talent and Endorsement Deals under the New Guides,โ American Conference Instituteโs 23rd National Advanced Forum on Advertising Law, New York, New York
โComplying With State Laws on Sweepstakes, Contests and Promotions,โ American Conference Institute โ 3rd Annual Advertisersโ and Marketersโ Regulatory Summit, Washington D.C.
โMake It Personal: Behavioral Marketing and Privacy Issues,โ AAF National Conference, Washington D.C.
โYouโve Done What With Our Website?,โ Cincinnati Bar Association, Corporate Counsel Luncheon, Cincinnati, Ohio
โCopyright & Trademark Update,โ The 30th Annual Promotion Marketing Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois
โInteractive Media and the Law,โ AdClub Cincinnati Digital Non-Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio
Your Privacy Policy: Fact or Fiction?,โ Privacy and Information Security Seminar, Frost Brown Todd LLC
โAdvertising in International Markets โ How to be Successful and Avoid the Pitfalls,โ Miami Valley Trade Association
โChildrenโs Online Privacy Protection Act,โ Promotion Marketing Association, Inc. Conference, Chicago, Illinois
โSocial media: Risks & Rewards,โ Cincinnati Business Courier Small Business Essentials (July 8, 2014)
โSocial Media & Americaโs Favorite Pastime,โ Indiana State Bar Association Intellectual Property Section (July 13, 2012)
โWhoโs Afraid of the FTC,โ AdClub Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (December 2009)
Expert Roundtable on CARU, The 31st Annual Promotion Marketing Law Conference, Chicago, Illinois (November 2009)
โBehavioral Advertising,โ Lexington Advertising Club, Lexington, Kentucky (August 2009)
โCause Marketingโ & โBehavioral Advertising,โ Lawyers, Ads & Money, Cincinnati, Ohio (July 2009)
โInteractive Media. Losing Control?,โ The Advertising Federation of Columbus, Columbus, Ohio (January 2009)
โYour Privacy Policy,โ Institute of Management Accountants (Northern Kentucky Chapter) Covington, Kentucky (January 2009)
โInternet and Journalism,โ Legal Handbook for Ohio Journalists, 4th Edition, published by Ohio State Bar Association, August 2007
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