International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)
USA - Nationwide
17 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
David F Nickel
USA 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Foster, Murphy, Altman & Nickel, PC
Practice Areas
ITC Section 337 Litigation; Customs and Border Protection; intellectual property litigation.
Career
David has successfully represented clients based in the United States, Europe, and Asia in more than 90 Section 337 investigations involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets covering various technologies, including chemicals, medical devices, LEDs, robots, computers, telecommunications, global positioning systems, semiconductors and power management controllers. He has also handled several enforcement issues related to Section 337 exclusion orders before U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Professional Memberships
ITC Trial Lawyers Association
Personal
JD, George Washington University School of Law, 2000; BA, Princeton University, 1997.
Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Chambers Guide to the USA
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337) - USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Individual Editorial
David Nickel focuses his practice on handling Section 337 investigations, including patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation cases for clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
David is strategic and an incredible litigator.
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USADavid is an outstanding lawyer.
International Trade: Intellectual Property (Section 337)Chambers Guide to the USA
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