David is a distinguished trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience in intellectual property and complex commercial litigation cases. He has handled cases for both plaintiffs and defendants in federal courts across the country, with 19 cases tried to verdict in venues including California, Texas, Delaware, Florida, North Carolina, and Kansas. David co-founded Olson Stein LLP to provide excellent client service and strategic, efficient legal and business advice. His patent litigation experience spans technologies in a myriad of diverse industries, including semiconductors, medical devices, agriculture, sporting goods, hospitality, and business methods.

David has been repeatedly recognized by his peers and industry groups as a leading patent litigator and for his dedication to pro bono and community service. He also has taught trial advocacy for years in both law schools and for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He has received awards for achieving a top ten jury verdict of the year in a whistleblower, wrongful termination case and for outstanding commitment to pro bono causes.

When he is not trying to make the world a better place for litigants, David enjoys spending time with his three daughters (8, 8, and 7). He also is a foodie, and David is an avid fan of sports and wine (not always together, but sometimes…).

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. (1996)
• Stanford University, B.A., with Honors (1993)

Select Professional Memberships & Appointments

• Federal Bar Association - Former OC President; Board Member
• Association of Business Trial Lawyers - Board Member
• The Howard T. Markey Intellectual Property American Inn of Court (Orange County) - Former President; Former Board of Directors; Master
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California - Former Lawyer Representative
• U.S. District Court for the Central District of California - Former Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel
• Sedona Conference - Participant in the Inaugural Working Group on Trade Secrets Issues
• Adjunct Faculty: UCI Law School (Trial Advocacy); Whittier Law School; UC-Irvine Undergraduate
• National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) - Faculty, Instructor, Program Coordinator
• Liaison to the Court for the Central District of California Pro Bono Panel
• Liaison to the Court for the Eastern District of Texas Pro Bono Panel
• Intellectual Property Owner’s Association (IPO), Litigation Committee
• Working Group for Judge Albright, Western District of Texas
• Federal Circuit Bench/Bar Conference - Planning Committee
• Eastern District of Texas Bench/Bar Conference - Planning Committee
• Orange County Stanford Association - Former Board Member

Honors and Awards

• Daily Journal, Top Intellectual Property Lawyer
• Daily Journal, Lead Trial Counsel for Top 10 Verdict
• Southern California Super Lawyer
• The Best Lawyers in America (and Southern California), Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Lawdragon, 500 Leading Litigators in America
• IAM Patent 1000, Recommended Individual, Litigation
• Public Counsel, Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
• The Legal 500 US, Patent Litigation

Admissions

• State of California
• State of Texas
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California
• U.S. District Court for the Southern, Eastern, and Western Districts of Texas