Kowalski, David F.

David F. Kowalski

Counsel

david.kowalski@lw.com
    Kowalski, David F.

    David F. Kowalski

    Counsel

    david.kowalski@lw.com

    Profile

    David Kowalski is a trial lawyer with extensive experience with all types of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property litigation.

    David represents and advises clients through trial on a variety of complex litigation matters, including patent, trade secret, white collar, unfair competition, fraud, contractual disputes, trademark, and copyright.

    David has worked with clients in a diverse range of technology sectors and various industries, including:

    • Medical devices
    • Financial institutions
    • Pharmaceuticals
    • Internet and digital media
    • Biotechnology and diagnostics
    • Fitness technology
    • Additive manufacturing
    • Audio and voice technology
    • Software
    • Ion processing and mass spectrometry
    • Information technology
    • Automotive

    David maintains an active pro bono practice and has represented multiple victims of domestic violence in immigration matters under the Violence Against Women Act.

    David is active in a number of local and national intellectual property and litigation-related organizations, including the American Inns of Court and the Federal Bar Association.

    Experience

    David's experience includes representing:

    • Peloton in multiple federal actions against competitors alleging patent and other intellectual property infringement
    • Hyosung in multiple disputes with competitor Diebold relating to advanced automated teller machine technology
    • Symantec Corp. in patent litigation involving software technology
    • Waters Corporation in patent litigation involving ion processing and mass spectrometry technology
    • A major electronics manufacturer in patent litigation involving audio codec technology
    • Multiple large companies and senior executives in internal and white collar investigations
    • Major pharmaceutical companies, including Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and Cadence Pharmaceuticals, in Hatch-Waxman patent litigations
    • A major digital advertising company in complex business litigation
    • A major therapeutics manufacturer in complex business litigation
    • Actifio, Inc. in patent litigation involving data management technology
    • A10 Networks, Inc. in patent litigation involving networking technology
    • A major biotechnology company in patent litigation involving molecular diagnostic technology
    • Blue Tee Corp. in patent litigation involving shipping technology
    • The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust in nationally publicized trademark-related litigation involving photographic negatives
    • Trion Worlds, Inc. in trademark-related litigation involving online roleplaying video games

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • California

    Education

    • JD, University of Michigan Law School, 2009
      magna cum laude, Michigan Law Review, Order of the Coif
    • BA, Yale University, 2005
      with distinction

    Practices

    Industries

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