David D. Leege
Some of the diverse technologies that David has experience with include boats and other maritime technologies, robotics, semiconductor and electrical components, ink jet and laser printing, aerospace components, information management systems, and consumer products.
David’s practice also includes Vessel Hull Design registration before the U.S. Copyright Office and many aspects of trademark law, including trademark portfolio management, as well as filing and prosecuting U.S. trademarks.
Prior to his legal career, David was a nuclear engineer for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Naval Reactors. He began working with Naval Reactors while serving in the U.S. Navy. David was a lead engineer in the core materials group and was responsible for core cladding materials and performance. He was also a lead engineer for expended core and radioactive materials examination, which, beyond ensuring execution of materials tests, included responsibility for ensuring compliance with regulatory standards for radioactive materials transportation, criticality safety, special nuclear material accountability, and radiological controls.
Experience
Government Experience
- Nuclear engineer, Office of Naval Reactors, Department of Energy
- Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Representative Clients
- Master-Craft Boat Company
- Georgia-Pacific
- S.C. Johnson & Son
- Canon
Insights
Credentials
Education
- J.D. cum laude Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2012
- M.S. Engineering Science (Mechanical Engineering) Naval Postgraduate School 2006
- B.S. Materials Engineering with distinction Iowa State University 2003
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Recognition
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2023 – 2025