David L. Alberti

David L. Alberti is a co-founder and partner at Alberti Lim & Tonkovich LLP, a Silicon Valley-based firm specializing in intellectual property litigation. His practice centers on high-stakes patent disputes across U.S. district courts, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. While he appeared as additional counsel for plaintiff Intent IQ, LLC v. Google LLC during his tenure at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, his current firm and extensive track record demonstrate a strong focus on representing patent owners and plaintiffs seeking large recoveries in patent monetization.

Mr. Alberti handles a wide array of technically complex matters spanning computer architecture and software, encryption and security systems, wireless communications (including Wi-Fi standards), microprocessors and memory systems, storage networks, semiconductor fabrication and design, mechanical and electromechanical systems, consumer electronics, optical systems, and automotive components. Notable cases include securing a $172.5 million jury verdict for willful infringement in Wapp Technologies, LLC v. Micro Focus, Inc., HP Enterprises, Inc.. He also represents Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment, Incorporated (ASSIA) in an ongoing 5-patent Wi-Fi case against Charter Communications, for which he achieved denial of institution for all five inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed by Charter. Furthermore, he obtained a significant Federal Circuit "Settled Expectations" ruling and multiple IPR victories for Polaris PowerLED Technologies, LLC against Western Digital and SanDisk.

His experience extends to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, where he has been recognized among the Top 50 Active and Performing Attorneys Representing Patent Owners in Patexia's 2025 PTAB Intelligence Report. He has demonstrated a strong record in PTAB proceedings, including successfully defending Express Mobile Inc.'s website development patents against IPR challenges from Google.

Mr. Alberti is admitted to practice in California (2002) and Michigan (1996).