Howell O’Rear is a founding member of McInteer & O'Rear PLC.  Howell's practice focuses on litigating business disputes, including copyright, trademark, unfair competition, and Internet matters. His recent experience includes representing individuals in corporate disputes; music publishing and record companies in copyright-infringement litigation; counseling a leading print and online publication company; litigating issues specific to digital music rights; arbitrating cybersquatting disputes; and successfully obtaining a jury verdict on behalf of a critically-acclaimed band involving a tour bus dispute. He also prosecutes trademark applications, and assists clients in developing enforcement procedures to protect their intellectual property rights.