Thomas Horstemeyer LLP

Intellectual Property

Partner

David Pointer is a partner in Thomas Horstemeyer’s patent prosecution and post-grant proceeding groups. David’s practice primarily includes patent prosecution, post-grant proceedings, trademark prosecution, opinion preparation, and related IP counseling. David is a trusted IP advisor for clients in emerging technology fields, such as artificial intelligence (AI), power electronics, machine learning computing infrastructure, quantum computing, data acquisition systems, and semiconductors. He has managed domestic and foreign patent prosecution for Fortune 500 companies in various industries, such as fintech, aerospace, power electronics, and several other notable industries.

David has written articles on patent and trademark issues involving emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and blockchain. He is also a trustee for the Intellectual Property Law Foundation and has been selected for 2025 C-Suite Leadership Cohort for MCCA. He has served as subcommittee chair for various intellectual property organizations, such as the IPO and AIPLA.

Bar Admissions

Georgia

United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) - Communications; Chair for Electronic and Computer Law Committee; The IP Law Foundation - Trustee Member; Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) – Co-chair for Black Resources Group; MCCA - 2025 C-Suite Leadership Cohort

Louisiana State University, J.D.

The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Electrical Engineering