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From wrongful death and other serious injury cases, to business breakups, employment matters, and regulatory entanglements, David has represented companies and individuals in mission-critical legal disputes at the local, state and national levels. His client list has included some of the finest companies in the world, but he has also represented individuals and families in "David v. Goliath" plaintiff's litigation, all with tremendous success. His experience, creativity and professionalism put David on par with the best attorneys in the region. He has earned an "A/V Preeminent" rating from (both peer and judicial) from Martindale-Hubbel. He has been selected as an Oregon "Super Lawyer" by Law and Politics. He has chaired Oregon Bar Association and Defense Research Institute ("DRI") committees, and was the national Chair of the DRI Young Lawyers Committee.. David most enjoys the challenge of learning difficult or technical concepts from industry leaders and subject matter experts, and then digesting the information and translating it for consumption by judges and juries.

Entertainment attorney in Portland and Seattle. Extensive experience in trademarks, copyrights and entertainment law.. About My Law Practice. Entertainment Law (Drafting/Negotiating/Consulting on All Types of Music, Film, Television, Theatre, Visual Arts, Computer Game, and Book Publishing Contracts); Copyright/Trademark Law (U.S. and International); Federal Trademark Applications and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board proceedings; Section 203 and 304 Copyright Terminations/Reversions; Digital Distribution; Content Licensing (U.S./International); Royalty Collection; Music Publishing Issues; Internet Law; E-Commerce; Strategic Alliances, Sponsorships, Joint Ventures, and Co-Branding Agreements; Analyzing the Legal Ramifications of New Business Models/Opportunities.. Personal Background. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Courts, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. Supreme Court.. "AV" (the highest) rating in the national Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Member of Executive Committee of the Intellectual Property Section of the Oregon State Bar. 2002-2007, Vice-President of Business Affairs for an entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles.. Prior experience as artist manager and attorney for major concert promotion company, and as outside counsel for major computer game company.. Publications. Author, “The Seven-Year Law",2003, cited in “California Labor Code Section 2855 and Contracts”, 116 Harvard Law Review 2632 (June, 2003).. Co-author of chapter ("Contracts and Relationships between Major Labels and Independent Labels") in The Musician’s Business and Legal Guide, a book compiled by the Beverly Hills Bar Association and published by Prentice-Hall Publishing (4th ed. 2007). The chapter explores in detail record distribution agreements, joint ventures, incubator deals, upstreaming deals, production deals, equity deals, and master licensing agreements.. Co-author of the book "Music Is Your Business: The FourFront Strategy for Success," published in 2007.. Author of monthly column ("Legal Ease") on entertainment and intellectual property law, Two Louies Magazine, 1987-2004.. Groups and Associations:. Elected Member of Board of Governors of The Recording Academy, for the Pacific Northwest Chapter (Seattle), presenter of the Grammy Awards, 2011-present and 2000-2004.. Member, California Copyright Conference. Panel and Speaking Engagements. Panelist and speaker at numerous intellectual property law and entertainment law conferences in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Nashville, Austin, Texas, Sundance, Utah, and Vancouver, B.C.. Organizer, Northwest Independent Music Conference, Portland, 1996. Co-Chair, Washington State Bar Assn. Entertainment Law Conference, 2006

Experienced Entertainment attorney serving clients in Portland and surrounding areas.