Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey

Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, L.L.P. (DBJG) was an intellectual property boutique law firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia, in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. Prior to its acquisition by Rimon PC in November 2023, DBJG operated with 11 attorneys, including 9 focused on intellectual property, and was recognized for its full-service IP offerings. The firm was not listed in AmLaw or Chambers rankings, which typically feature larger, multi-practice firms.

The firm specialized in complex patent litigation and the procurement of intellectual property rights worldwide. Its attorneys possessed backgrounds in diverse technical fields, including electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering. Specific technology areas handled by its litigators included computer switching systems, chemical formulations, optical sensor systems, vending machine controls, industrial filters, electrical distribution systems, furniture design, wireless mesh networks, and GPS technologies.

Based on available case data, Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey appeared once on the plaintiff side in Bose Corp v. IngenioSpec LLC, with Walter Drake Davis, Jr. serving as counsel. The firm's integrated partners at Rimon PC, such as Jay Berquist and Don Jackson, have extensive experience as lead counsel in numerous patent infringement litigations across various federal districts. Their practice encompasses both defending companies against infringement claims and enforcing intellectual property assets, indicating a balanced approach to patent litigation.

While specific public verdicts or large settlements for Bose Corp v. IngenioSpec LLC are not readily available, the firm's attorneys have a track record of significant appellate work. Don Jackson has represented clients in approximately a dozen Federal Circuit appeals, and Jay Berquist has also handled numerous appeals before the Federal Circuit. Furthermore, the firm engaged in post-grant proceedings, with its attorneys, including Don Jackson and Jay Berquist, actively practicing before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), often representing patent owners.

Key partners from Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey who have since joined Rimon PC's Intellectual Property Litigation group in Northern Virginia include Don Jackson, Jay Berquist, Eric Kirsch (who also has a presence in Tokyo), and Aldo Noto. Walter Drake Davis, Jr. was also a prominent attorney in the firm's patent litigation practice.