David Hanson focuses his practice on litigation disputes involving software and technology companies, with an emphasis on trade secret and software implementation disputes. Mr. Hanson has experience representing clients in emergency proceedings involving trade secret misappropriation, state and federal cases involving unfair and deceptive trade practices, and matters pertaining to software licensing and implementation. Mr. Hanson has experience in managing e-discovery, and is familiar with the benefits and burdens of e-discovery in complex litigation matters.
After law school, Mr. Hanson served for one year as a Kilpatrick Townsend Pro Bono Fellow at the Southern Environmental Law Center, representing environmental non-profit organizations in litigation arising under the Clean Water Act. As a pro bono fellow, Mr. Hanson gained significant trial and deposition experience, including managing fact witness presentation and expert witness cross examination in a week-long bench trial. Mr. Hanson is a skilled advocate, earning best advocate and best oralist awards at national trial advocacy and moot court competitions during law school.
Industries
Technology & Software
Publications
19 April 2012, What is Unauthorized Access Under the CFAA? Lessons Learned from United States v. Nosal, Legal Alerts
16 February 2011, When Thirty Days May Not Really Be Thirty Days Removing Multi-Defendant Cases, Legal Alerts
21 December 2010, Fourth Amendment Protects Individual Information Stored by Third-Party Providers, Legal Alerts