Partner
Jason E. Neal

Practices
Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
- Harvard College, B.A., cum laude
Clerkship
- Hon. Steven M. Colloton, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Admission
- District of Columbia
- California
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Jason Neal practices telecommunications law and appellate litigation.
Telecommunications
- Advises and advocates on behalf of clients in spectrum-related FCC proceedings.
- Counsels clients on regulatory issues specific to transactions in the telecommunications industry and assists clients in preparing and negotiating agreements.
- Advocates on behalf of clients that participate in the FCC’s Universal Service Fund.
Appeals
- Represents clients in appeals in federal courts involving a wide variety of constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues.
- Counsels clients weighing the merits of potential appeals of orders from federal district courts and administrative agencies.
Prior to joining HWG, Jason practiced at an international firm, where his practice focused on appellate and constitutional law, administrative law, intellectual property, and government investigations. In addition to extensive experience advising clients directly, he has drafted Supreme Court briefs at both the merits and certiorari stages, as well as appellate briefs and dispositive motions in other federal courts.
Before entering private practice, Jason clerked on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit for the Honorable Steven M. Colloton. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Law School, where he served as a Supreme Court Chair for the Harvard Law Review. Jason received his B.A. from Harvard College, graduating cum laude.
Read More+Education
- Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
- Harvard College, B.A., cum laude
Recognition
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the following areas:
- Ones to Watch: Communications Law (2022 – present)
- Ones to Watch: Appellate Practice (2023 – 2024)
- Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Communications Law (2024)
- Named to Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll (2020)