Morgan S. Heller II

Morgan S. Heller II is a Burlington patent attorney and the director of Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC, who helps companies, universities, startups, and inventors protect valuable ideas. He focuses on patent law, intellectual property litigation, portfolio development, IP transactions, post-grant matters, and trade secrets. His work includes preparing and prosecuting patent applications, guiding clients through infringement concerns, and supporting patent disputes when needed. Morgan also helps clients make clear choices about protection, risk, and long-term IP strategy while respecting practical budgets and business goals well.

Morgan earned his J.D. from the University of New Hampshire Law School, The Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property. There, he served as Senior Editor for IDEA: Journal of Law and Technology. He also earned an M.S. in Robotics/Structural Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. Earlier, he completed a B.S. in Structural Engineering at Tulane University, graduating summa cum laude and receiving honors through Tau Beta Pi and Phi Eta Sigma. This education supports his technical patent practice and future matters.

Morgan has built a law career around helping clients handle complex technology and patent issues. He has worked with inventions involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, battery systems, chemical processes, electric vehicles, microLED displays, semiconductors, sensors, wireless communications, wind turbines, blockchain applications, fuel cells, and consumer products. His engineering background helps him understand detailed inventions and explain legal choices in plain terms. He also performs freedom-to-operate, noninfringement, infringement, invalidity, and validity studies when clients need careful review and planning support needs.

Morgan S. Heller II helps people and organizations by turning complex technical ideas into stronger legal protection. He assists clients seeking patents in the United States and abroad, works with foreign associates when international protection is needed, and prepares opinion letters or responses to cease-and-desist concerns when useful. He also supports settlement discussions and litigation teams with patent-law analysis. Through this work, Morgan helps clients protect innovation, reduce legal risk, and defend valuable intellectual property rights effectively.

Law Office Affiliations

• Director, Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
• Member, Vermont Bar Association
• Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont
• Pennsylvania

Education

• University of New Hampshire Law School,
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Carnegie Mellon University
  Master of Science (MS)
• Tulane University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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