Ahmed J. Davis

Ahmed J. Davis is a principal and intellectual property trial lawyer at Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C. His practice focuses on complex patent litigation across a wide array of technical fields, including chemistry, biotechnology, medical devices, and mechanical and electrical engineering. Davis is known for his extensive experience in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, and he has also served as lead trial counsel in numerous other federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

The provided data shows Davis representing the patent holder as lead counsel in Thales DIS France SA v. Canadian Bank Note Company Ltd et al. While his broader practice at a large firm like Fish & Richardson involves diverse clients, his public-facing profiles emphasize his experience as a trial and appellate advocate rather than a specific preference for plaintiff or defendant work. He has significant appellate experience, having argued more IP cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit than any other African American private practitioner.

Davis has spent his career at Fish & Richardson, where he is the national chair of the firm's Diversity & Inclusion initiative. He is a frequent speaker on patent litigation topics and has served as a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA), the Practising Law Institute (PLI), and ALI-ABA. There is no specific record of him appearing frequently in PTAB proceedings, as his experience is centered on district court, ITC, and appellate litigation.

Prior to joining his firm, Davis clerked for the Honorable Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and for the Honorable Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, an M.S. in chemistry from Emory University, and a B.S. in chemistry from Morehouse College.