David Makman

David Makman is an experienced litigation attorney with a background in handling breach of contract, patent, trademark, trade secret, and copyright cases.

His early career involved working at prestigious law firms like Fish & Neave and Howrey LLP, dealing with high-stakes cases worth tens to hundreds of millions of dollars.

David is well-versed in representing plaintiffs and defendants, with a focus on international cases and issues of extraterritorial jurisdiction, leveraging his fluency in Japanese.

He has litigated in Federal Court, California State Court, and arbitration under ICDR and AAA rules.

With a minor in Computer Science, David has tackled cases involving a wide array of technologies such as software, automotive tech, laser lithography, and more.

His expertise extends to the Fintech sector, having obtained a Fintech Certificate from MIT and accepting payment in cryptocurrency like bitcoins and ethereum.

David Makman's educational background includes a JD/LLM from Duke University School of Law and a Fintech Certificate from MIT, alongside studies at Oberlin College and International Christian University.

He has held various positions within organizations, including serving as the former Chairman of the Board of Directors at Japan Society of Northern California and as a Partner at Makman & Matz LLP.