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David Whittlesey

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

David focuses his practice on complex commercial, business and intellectual property litigation. He has litigated numerous cases involving shareholder disputes, mergers and acquisitions, securities fraud claims, patent infringement claims, and trademark disputes. In addition, he has significant experience with disputes including license agreements, software and systems design, systems integration, telecommunications, professional malpractice, trade secrets, real estate, insurance, banking, construction, oil and gas, and health care matters. He has represented clients in litigation and arbitration matters and in trial and appellate proceedings in several states and the District of Columbia. He also regularly counsels clients on compliance issues

Memberships

The General Counsel Forum, Board Member (2015) State Bar of Texas, Board Member, District 9 (2011-2014) Austin Bar Association President (2010-2011) Secretary (2008-2009) Treasurer (2007-2008) Austin Bar Foundation, Chair (2011-2012) Austin Bar Foundation, Founding Life Fellow Austin Young Lawyers Association, Former President Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow Admissions and Disciplinary Committee, Western District of Texas Leadership Austin "Essential Class" Member 2010 Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court, Treasurer (2009-Current)

Education

JD, 1994, magna cum laude, University of Houston Law Center, Houston Journal of International Law, Order of the Coif, Order of the Barons BBA, 1991, The University of Texas