David Shannon

Professional Liability Department

Chair, Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Litigation Practice Group Chair, Privacy and Data Security Practice Group

David chairs both the Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Litigation Practice Group and the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group. He concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on privacy law, data breaches, intellectual property, copyright and trademark infringement, as well as trade secret, trade dress technology and media related litigation. David is experienced defending privacy and intellectual property cases venued throughout the United States and has been litigating cases in federal and state courts since 1994. David is a national and international featured speaker at privacy and data security conferences and seminars. His presentations focus on legal issues and emerging trends in the insurance industry with an emphasis on all areas of privacy, data breach and data security. David additionally represents design professionals in a variety of construction industry related claims. He has extensive experience representing architects, engineers, surveyors, land developers, commercial property owners, general contractors, subcontractors and commercial landscapers. David has defended clients in cases that involved claims for design errors and omissions and other contractual and negligence claims. Over the past 25 years, he has tried a number of bench trials, jury trials, and arbitrations.

Pennsylvania Bar Association, IP Law Section, Past Chair Philadelphia Bar Association Professional Liability Underwriting Society

Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1994) Denison University (B.A., 1990)