David Perez is a trial and appellate lawyer who represents technology companies, retailers, manufacturers, and individuals in high-stakes intellectual property and commercial disputes across the country. Clients turn to David when a matter is fast-moving, reputationally sensitive, or strategically important to their business.

A significant part of David’s practice focuses on trade secret, copyright, and technology-related litigation, including disputes involving artificial intelligence, source code, confidential business information, employee mobility, and unfair competition. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants in these matters. David has tried trade secret cases to verdict, securing judgments that confirmed the misappropriation of his clients’ intellectual property, and has won complete defense victories against major IP claims, most recently defeating a trade secret claim seeking more than $1 billion and a copyright infringement claim seeking $250 million. 

David also has extensive experience defending consumer and commercial class actions. He represents brick-and-mortar and online retailers, manufacturers, and consumer brands in cases challenging pricing and promotional practices, advertised discounts and comparison prices, fees, product disclosures, and other consumer-facing practices. His work includes nationwide and multistate class actions involving consumer-protection statutes, false-advertising theories, contract claims, and related regulatory frameworks. He works closely with clients to understand how the challenged practices actually operate and to align the defense with their broader business and reputational objectives.

David’s broader practice includes complex commercial and post-closing M&A disputes, First Amendment and civil rights claims, election-law matters, and real estate litigation. He also represents clients in investigations and enforcement matters before state and federal authorities. David is known for assembling focused teams that combine strategic judgment, a practical understanding of the client’s business, and readiness to take a case to trial.

David is a recipient of the Washington State Bar Association’s Award of Merit, the Bar’s highest honor, awarded for a singular achievement that brings credit to the legal profession. He has also been recognized as a BTI Client Service All-Star, an honor based entirely on feedback from corporate counsel.

Representative Experience

• Led the successful defense of a global gaming company against a $250 million copyright infringement claim; all substantive claims were dismissed at summary judgment.
  
• Led the successful defense of a Fortune 5 company in a major trade secret dispute alleging over $1 billion in damages; all substantive claims were defeated, and the case ultimately settled on very favorable terms.
  
• Secured multiple First Amendment victories in federal courts in Delaware, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Washington, and represents clients in ongoing constitutional litigation.
  
• Led a successful trade secret arbitration for a global investment company against former employees; obtained injunctive relief and an award of $6.7 million in attorneys’ fees.
  
• Led the successful defense of a major real estate company in a $100 million lease dispute; defeated alter ego claims and ultimately resolved the case on very favorable terms.
  
• Represented a Fortune 5 company in the successful defense of the validity of its global licensing agreement, including unanimous affirmance from the Ninth Circuit after oral argument.
  
• Represented an airplane manufacturer in a merits briefing before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning the scope of 28 U.S.C. § 1782(a) and discovery for use in private arbitration; the matter resolved favorably.
  
• Successfully represented an aviation finance company on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; affirmed a $9 million jury verdict.
  
• Represented media organizations and individuals, including dot.LA and Def Con, in defamation actions; obtained dismissal at the pleading stage, and complete victories at the summary judgment stage.
  
• Led the successful defense of a multinational technology company in trade secret and breach of contract litigation; obtained dismissal of key claims and a favorable resolution.
  
• Led the successful defense of a healthcare company in a trade secret dispute; defeated requests for a temporary restraining order and expedited discovery; and secured dismissal of all claims with prejudice.
  
• Defended national retailers in consumer class actions challenging pricing, promotions, and tax practices; obtained dismissals or orders compelling arbitration.
  
• Defended financial institutions and subsidiaries in putative class actions alleging violations of state and federal consumer protection laws.
  
• Handled complex real estate litigation nationwide, including lease exit disputes, guarantor liability claims, construction disputes, and alter ego allegations, frequently achieving full lease exits and favorable settlements.
  
• Represented tenants in multimillion-dollar allowance disputes in California, Massachusetts, Missouri, New York, and the District of Columbia.
  
• Serves as outside counsel to candidates for public office on communications, media, and election law compliance.
  
• Represented civil rights plaintiffs and organizations in challenges to policing practices, voting rights restrictions, and equal protection violations.
  
• Served as designated outside counsel to the Seattle Community Police Commission in matters relating to the City of Seattle’s compliance with a Department of Justice consent decree.
  
• Represented a technology company in litigation brought by the Washington attorney general concerning election law issues; resolved the matter without protracted litigation.
  

• Represented plaintiffs in nationwide class actions challenging executive actions and government programs alleged to violate constitutional protections.
  
• Provided outside general counsel services to startups and high-growth companies in the technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and real estate sectors, including companies valued at more than $6 billion.