David Hopkins

David Hopkins focuses his practice on strategic patent counseling, patent prosecution and patent portfolio development with respect to high-technology computer and electrical companies. In addition to helping large companies strategically position and maximize the value of their mature patent portfolios, Dave has significant experience counseling early stage companies on how best to maximize their resources to develop a sound patent strategy while making strategic business-conscious patent decisions. 

Dave has also counseled numerous clients regarding pre-litigation, patent licensing and patent monetization issues, and has significant experience with respect to patent issues that arise in corporate transactions. His technical expertise includes a wide range of electrical and computer technologies including cybersecurity, machine learning, database technologies, software development, large-scale network design, medical devices and analog IC design.

Prior to joining Cooley, Dave designed and developed portable vascular access ultrasound machines at a large medical device company. He also worked as a software developer for an HMO developing emergency department and physician documentation software solutions. During his time at the University of Utah, Dave developed a data acquisition system for an implanted neural interface used to measure neurological activity.

While at The George Washington University Law School, Dave was a member of The George Washington Law Review.

Dave spent nearly two years in Germany and is proficient in German.