Dave is a top trial lawyer who is highly sought by the world’s most recognized and innovative companies to help them win complex and high-stakes patent litigation disputes. As one of the most influential patent litigators in the U.S., Dave has repeatedly been honored as one of the top 75 IP litigation attorneys in California by the Daily Journal, and for the third consecutive year in 2023, he was named among the top 2 best performing patent litigators in the country by Patexia. Dave has also been recognized as a leading patent litigator in California by Chambers USA and is routinely honored by IAM Patent 1000, The Legal 500 and Northern California Super Lawyers.
The world’s most innovative companies seek Dave’s advice not only because of his strong command of the law and strategic vision, but also because of his unsurpassed technical expertise. He is a former National Science Foundation Graduate Fellow with an undergraduate degree in physics from Yale University and graduate work in string theory at the world-renowned physics department at Princeton University. He understands most complex technologies with ease and translates them to trial themes that win. He has represented companies in a variety of technologies including cloud computing, natural language processing, machine learning, wearable tech, medical devices, cryptography, telecommunications, database management and business intelligence, e-commerce, and software and hardware design.
“Fenwick sets a gold standard for patent litigation. They understand technology and patent law as well as, or better than, anyone in the industry. They can position a case for trial appropriately, win it at trial for you, defend that win on appeal for you, and maybe get your fees to boot.”
The Legal 500, Client Quote
2022 Edition
Some of Dave’s winning highlights include:
Some of Dave’s winning highlights include:
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2022
Recognized as a leading patent litigator in California with one source describing him as “a tremendous advocate.”
2021 - 2023
2016 - 2022
Recognized among California’s leading patent litigators, and described as a “tremendous trial lawyer” and “fantastic litigator” who is “distinguished by his combination of trial and technical skill” and “understands how to win.”
2020 - 2022
Recognized for patent litigation with one client describing him as a "genius" and The Legal 500 describing him as a "great litigation strategist" with a "superior understanding of tech.”