David Almeling

David Almeling is a highly regarded partner at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, based in their San Francisco office, where he chairs the firm's Trade Secret Group. His practice is primarily focused on complex trade secret and intellectual property disputes, advising clients on how to protect confidential information and enforce their rights. While prominently recognized for his work in trade secrets, Almeling is also an accomplished patent litigator who advises clients on patent strategy and handles patent cases. His technology focus often involves high-tech and electronics industries, as demonstrated by his representation of Samsung Electronics.

In his patent litigation practice, Mr. Almeling predominantly represents defendants, aligning with his single tracked appearance for Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. against VB Assets, LLC. His experience includes successfully defending technology clients, such as a video-streaming service provider in patent cases, which resulted in favorable resolutions without monetary payment. O'Melveny & Myers also has a notable track record of representing high-tech clients in patent infringement claims brought by non-practicing entities.

Almeling possesses significant experience in proceedings before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO). He has been involved in numerous ex parte and inter partes reexaminations, as well as Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Covered Business Method (CBM) proceedings, including serving as first chair in several IPR hearings.

He is admitted to the California Bar. Mr. Almeling earned his J.D. with high honors from Duke University School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and a Note Editor for the Duke Law Journal. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, receiving a B.A. with highest honors, graduating as Valedictorian and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.