David Douglas Schumann

David Schumann focuses his practice on patent and other intellectual property litigation and counseling principally relating to wireless, semiconductors, networking, telecommunications, software and Internet technologies. David has also prosecuted numerous patents in these fields for leading high technology companies.

Prior to attending law school, David designed and developed wireless and CANbus-networked products, mixed signal semiconductor products, and inertial guidance and navigation equipment.

David has broad pre-trial and trial experience as well as significant pre-litigation counseling experience. Recently, David represented Asyst Technologies in trial in the patent lawsuit Asyst Technologies v. Empak, et al. The jury found Asyst's patent valid and infringed, and awarded Asyst $74.7 million in lost profits damages for lost sales and price erosion. David also represented Informatica Corporation in a patent lawsuit against Business Objects where the jury awarded Informatica $25.2 million in damages.