Ty focuses his practice on copyright, trademark, and trade secrets law—with particular experience in music law—but also has experience in a wide range of substantive legal areas, including antitrust, consumer protection, banking, government investigations, insurance defense, and products liability. He maintains a strong interest in appellate and pro bono work.

Before joining Williams & Connolly, Ty served as a law clerk for Judge Kent A. Jordan on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and Judge James C. Mahan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.

Ty graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School, where he was a first runner-up in the Vanderbilt Moot Court Competition and competed as a member of Vanderbilt's National Moot Court Team. Prior to law school, Ty founded and ran a music copyright clearance company, helping clients navigate permissions to use copyrighted content in film, television, and on the internet. He also worked as an Assistant Director of the intellectual property office at a large private university. A former professional musician and native of the West, Ty graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s degree in piano and voice and a master’s degree in orchestral conducting. Outside of work, you may find him guest conducting the D.C. Temple Orchestra or singing in local choirs.  

• Copyright Drama, 22 VIRGINIA SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW JOURNAL 21 (2023) [ssrn]