David’s practice focuses on Intellectual Property and Information Technology law, and includes the provision of legal services in respect of patents, trade-marks, copyright, and industrial designs, including the preparation, filing, prosecution, registration and maintenance of such applications before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office, the United States Patent and Trademark Office and internationally, the preparation of patentability and trade-mark registrability opinions, intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions, IT outsourcing and strategic sourcing projects, Trade-marks Opposition Board and cancellation proceedings, domain name disputes and the enforcement of intellectual property rights generally.  David has extensive practice expertise in the preparation and negotiation of all manner of technology contracts, including license and end user agreements, hosting agreements, software as a service (SaaS) agreements, joint venture and development agreements, maintenance and support agreements, professional services agreements, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, website terms of use and privacy policies, and distribution agreements, including OEM and reseller agreements.

David provides legal services to a broad range of clients across Ontario and Canada, including multinational corporations, universities, startup businesses and entrepreneurs, research hospitals, small business owners, charities, and international IP counsel, among others. Notably, David has prosecuted hundreds of patent and trade-mark applications around the world and manages significant IP portfolios for several of the firm’s global clients.

Well positioned just outside the Greater Toronto Area, David is committed to providing a business minded and cost conscious approach consistent with his clients’ legal needs.

David completed his law degree at Western, where he was the recipient of the Dean of Law Entrance Scholarship and obtained highest standing in Advanced Patent Law.  In his undergraduate career, David was the recipient of two Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Undergraduate Student Research Awards.

In 2008, David was seconded to assist the in-house legal department of a leading Canadian wireless communications company headquartered in Waterloo with its IP/IT matters.  In 2012, David was the firm’s nominee for the prestigious Precedent Setter award.

David is also an adjunct professor at Western, Faculty of Law, where he teaches the Advanced Intellectual Property course. In 2011, he was recognized by the Western University Students' Council with a USC Teaching Award of Excellence.

David is a lifelong resident of Waterloo Region.