David Jafari

www.jafarilawgroup.com _______ David Jafari opened the doors to Jafari Law Group in 2005. His practice has focused primarily on intellectual property, business law, and employment matters. In regard to intellectual property, Mr. Jafari has helped secure dozens of patents and dozens of trademarks for various clients, including individuals and business entities. Furthermore, Mr. Jafari has represented clients in over seventy litigation cases dealing with business, employment, and intellectual property related issues. Mr. Jafari has also served as a mediator and has helped clients settle cases outside of court. He holds a Certificate in Mediation from the Orange County Human Relations Council, and is a part of the Mandatory Fee Arbitration committee of the Orange County Bar Association. Prior to establishing his own practice, Mr. Jafari worked in Washington DC for four years as an associate trial attorney in the intellectual property, media, and technology groups at McDermott Will & Emery, an international law firm with a diversified business practice. He also gained experience as an associate patent attorney by drafting and prosecuting technological patent applications for Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman, a national law firm. Previous to attending law school, Mr. Jafari received a BS in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in Computer Science, and an MS in Communications Engineering with an emphasis in Coding Theory from George Washington University (GWU). Mr. Jafari also speaks fluent Farsi, and his practice also takes Spanish speaking clients.

Western State College of Law at Argosy University

J.D. (1999) | Law

1999

Class Rank – 3/122. Received the highest grades in the following classes: Contracts II, Civil Procedure I, UCC Sales, Professional Skills II, Evidence Practice, and Negotiations.

Honors: cum laude

George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus

M.S. (1983) | Communications Engineering

1983

George Washington University - Mount Vernon campus

B.S. (1981) | Electrical Engineering

1981

Patent Attorney

McDermott Will & Emery, LLP

2001 - 2005

Member of the Intellectual Property, Media, and Technology practice group. Concentrated on patent infringement litigation.

Patent Attorney

Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman, LLP

2000 - 2001

Drafted and prosecuted patent applications for inventions related to computer memory hierarchy, compiler optimization software, and speech recognition technologies.

Clerkship

Chambers of the Honorable Justice Sonenshine of the California Court of Appeal

1998 - 1998

Researched and drafted six court opinions (three civil and three criminal). Evaluated briefed issues and exercised analytical skills. Recited the facts of each case in a concise, readable, and narrative form. Applied the relevant law to arrive at a well-reasoned decision.

Founder and CEO

QualityPlus

1993 - 1998

Founded QualityPlus, an importer and distributor of fresh-cut flowers from South America and Europe. Negotiated and drafted sales contracts with foreign and domestic suppliers and buyers. Navigated the regulatory framework governing the Department of Commerce, US Customs, and the Department of Agriculture.

Sales Engineer

American Power Conversion Corporation

1989 - 1992

Managed technical sales for Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Presented sales and marketing materials at national trade shows to Fortune 500 companies. Negotiated distributorship agreements with national and regional resellers.

Managing Partner

Laser Courier Inc

1986 - 1989

Managed operations of courier service. Hired and trained drivers and sales force. Designed and implemented marketing plans.

Computer Engineer

Gould Electronics

1984 - 1986

Designed, developed, and tested the Dual Ported Integrated Memory Module for the Gould 3297 mainframe computers.

Pre-filing Infringement Analysis is “Key Factor” to Avoiding Rule 11 Sanctions

Intellectual Property

March, 2004

Temporary Presence in US Defense Prevails

Intellectual Property

February, 2004

Disclosure Requirements for § 112

Intellectual Property

March, 2003

Plain Meaning Rule Preempts Description of Preferred Embodiment

Intellectual Property

February, 2003

Means-Plus Function Elements: Where (and how) to find “Corresponding Structure”

Intellectual Property

November, 2001

Certificate in Mediation

Orange County Human Relations Council

State Bar of California  # 207881

Member

Current

Orange County Human Relations Council

Mediator

2012 - Current

Activities: Regularly mediate cases before the Small Claims Court in Orange County.

Orange County Bar Association

Arbitrator

2012 - Current

Activities: Help to settle fee disputes.

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2003 - Current

California

Since 2000

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Bar

Since 2003

9th Circuit

Since 2003

D.C. Circuit

Since 2004

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