David A. Frey, Esq.
Partner
EDUCATION
■ The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
■ The United States Naval Academy, B.S. Naval Architecture
■ Purdue University, M.S.
PRIOR LAW FIRMS
■ McCracken & Frank LLC
■ Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
■ Edwards Wildman Palmer
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS
■ Admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Illinois
■ Admitted to practice law before the Supreme Court of Wisconsin
■ Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court
■ Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
■ Admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
■ Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
■ Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
■ Admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
■ Registered Patent Attorney before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Practice Summary.
David has practiced intellectual property law for over 25 years. He has extensive experience as both in-house and outside counsel with global manufacturing companies and major law firms. David’s practice focuses on multiple areas of intellectual property law including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, trade dress, due diligence, litigation, and licensing of technology. He is experienced in patent and trademark prosecution and management of IP portfolios as well as advising R&D and business units with respect to complex legal and technical issues.
David has advised clients in the mechanical arts in various technical areas including aerospace, automotive, intermodal, stadium seating, and beverage bottling industries. He has led and managed multiple litigation matters including those involving jury trials in federal court. He has also managed a successful Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceeding before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Additionally, David is experienced in advising senior executives on complex legal issues including, intellectual property law and development of strategies for the protection, enforcement, and implementation of intellectual property; IP rights related to commercial and government contracts, mergers and acquisitions; and risk mitigation associated with new product introduction including conducting product clearance and freedom-to-operate analysis with respect to competitor’s patents.
David has a BS degree in Naval Architecture from the United States Naval Academy, a MS degree from Purdue University and a law degree from The John Marshall Law School.
Prior to practicing law, David served as a Naval Aviator in the United States Navy and Naval Reserve where he flew the SH-3 Sea King helicopter and the C-131 and C-9 transport aircraft.
He is admitted to practice before the Supreme Courts of Illinois and Wisconsin, the United States Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals of the Seventh Circuit, the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar), the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the U.S. District Court for Western District of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.