David is a patent attorney registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and his practice focuses on providing intellectual property (IP) guidance to clients based on their specific business goals. David works with companies large and small and crafts a tailored approach to IP for each business based on a variety of factors, including business and investment goals, company stage, products and services, competitors, budgetary considerations, and others.
David provides legal advice to a wide variety of clients ranging from Fortune 500 to start-up companies. David has interests and expertise across a variety of fields and technologies that complement his work in computer software, distributed computing and storage systems, machine learning and artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital content distribution, mobile applications and gaming, augmented reality, user interfaces, sensors and sensor systems, data analytical methods, IoT, SaaS, communication systems and transceivers, aerial drones, medical devices, wearable devices, exercise equipment, mechanical devices, and many more.
David has experience working in buy-side and sell-side diligence assessing key competitor patent risk as well as helping craft trademark prosecution and/or IP litigation strategies. David also has experience with licensing and various forms of agreement work involving intellectual property.
While attending law school at USC, David spent time working as a Patent Pilot Program extern in the United States District Court, Central District of California as a shared resource for four judges. Prior to law school, David worked as an engineer at a prestigious civil engineering firm, and as a consultant at a software start-up. By utilizing his broad IP and technical expertise, David can obtain a deep understanding of the complexities and implications of a client’s technology.
University of Southern California – Gould School of Law (USC), J.D.
University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering
State Bar of California
U.S. District Court – Central District of California
U.S. District Court – Eastern District of California
Biotech
CBD & Legal Cannabis
Communications Technology
Cellular Networking & Communications
Fiber Optic Networks
Internet Telephony
Low-Power Networks
Radio
Television
Videoconferencing
Wireless Local Area Networks
Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology
Electronics & Semiconductors
Healthcare Information Technology
Software & IT
Financial Services & Business Methods
Blockchain & Smart Contracts
Cloud Computing
Cryptocurrency & Encryption
Data Privacy
Licensing & Indemnification
Open Source
Media, Advertising & Entertainment
Mobile Applications
Online Games
Social Media
Video Games and Interactive Entertainment
Medical Devices & Procedures
AI & Machine Learning
Assignments and Licenses
Brand Portfolio Management
Brand Search
Copyright
Design Patents
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Infringement Risk
International Trademarks
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Opinions and Counseling
Opinions Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability
Registration
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
Trademark & Brand Protection
Trademark Enforcement
Trademark Registration
U.S. Patent Prosecution
- Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL)
