David J. Steele

David focuses much of his time protecting famous and well-known trademarks from infringement of all types, especially online infringement. He has successfully handled hundreds of cybersquatting matters, including numerous federal cybersquatting cases. David understands that the client’s business objectives play an integral role in every legal matter he handles—and he is driven to provide exceptional service, results, and value.

Gold band-ranked in World Trademark Review’s WTR 1000, David is described as an “online enforcement mastermind in hot demand among house-hold name companies.” “He brings decades of experience and a first-class team of litigators to his cases, which produce stellar results for their clients. That is why so many major brands turn to him to aggressively protect their brands.”

According to one client, “There is no one in the world who can match David Steele’s expertise in the area of domain name enforcement and cybersquatting litigation. He is unique because he has both a deep technical background and decades of experience litigating and shaping the case law … .“ Another client comments “David’s professionalism, responsiveness and consideration for our ultimate objectives are second to none. David is by far the best there is in trademark enforcement counselling and cybersquatting litigation.” Other clients comment that “David is knowledgeable, hardworking, responsive and handles small and large matters with the same degree of urgency and care. He always puts clients’ interests before his own and has unmatched expertise in internet-related matters. He is also very diligent; there is never a loose end which is not attended to. David thinks outside the box and is exceptionally creative. His insight on cyber issues is highly beneficial and the quality of his service is great – he is responsive on all matters, large and small.”

Before attending law school, David worked on the design and implementation of high-speed computer networks and Internet engineering as engineering manager at Fibertron Corporation. He formerly served as a technical advisor and member of Networld+Interop’s Network Advisory Board. As a member of the Boston working group, he worked alongside the United States Government to transfer the technical coordination of certain aspects of the Internet to ICANN (the organization responsible for coordinating important aspects of the Internet, including the domain name system). David’s strong technical understanding of the Internet allows him to provide both practical and creative solutions to online infringement.

David is an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he has taught trademark law and Internet law since 2001.