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As a trial lawyer, David represents multibillion-dollar national and international corporations, including top international telecommunications companies and major semiconductor component companies. David, who worked as a software developer at a startup before attending law school, also represents private companies with innovative software. He has helped these companies enforce their own IP innovations in the competitive product marketplace while also protecting them from IP suits that could derail the company’s strategic plans.

During his nearly 30-year career as a highly-skilled litigator, David is distinguished for the client partnerships he builds—some spanning more than two decades.


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David M. Barkan

Principal
Fish & Richardson
Redwood City

Practice Area: Complex, Competitor-To-Competitor Litigation

BTI Client Service All-Star History

  • 2020
All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"David is a lawyer's lawyer and solid in everyway."
"We have a great deal of confidence in his Civil IP work."
"Hands down, David is the best strategic thinker for IP litigation."
"He has superior analytical skills and gets great results."


MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"My first mentor emphasized client communications – be prompt, succinct, and make sure the client understands how you reached your recommended strategy. As he explained, that is how you build trust and long-term client relationships. For the past three decades, I have worked hard to do just that, even when it means sometimes delivering frank and direct advice that may challenge the client’s thinking about a particular matter. I have great colleagues at Fish, and the teams I work with at Fish have provided me with deep and thorough analysis to all issues in a case – and that permits me to engage with the clients to find the best way to achieve their goals for each matter."

– David M. Barkan

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

As a trial lawyer, David represents multibillion-dollar national and international corporations, including top international telecommunications companies and major semiconductor component companies. David, who worked as a software developer at a startup before attending law school, also represents private companies with innovative software. He has helped these companies enforce their own IP innovations in the competitive product marketplace while also protecting them from IP suits that could derail the company’s strategic plans.

During his nearly 30-year career as a highly-skilled litigator, David is distinguished for the client partnerships he builds—some spanning more than two decades.

Visit All-Star's Firm »


+1-650-839-5065

David M. Barkan

Principal
Fish & Richardson
Redwood City

Practice Area: Complex, Competitor-To-Competitor Litigation

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

As a trial lawyer, David represents multibillion-dollar national and international corporations, including top international telecommunications companies and major semiconductor component companies. David, who worked as a software developer at a startup before attending law school, also represents private companies with innovative software. He has helped these companies enforce their own IP innovations in the competitive product marketplace while also protecting them from IP suits that could derail the company’s strategic plans.

During his nearly 30-year career as a highly-skilled litigator, David is distinguished for the client partnerships he builds—some spanning more than two decades.

Visit All-Star's Firm »