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David W.
Higer

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Office 214.253.6928
Email dhiger@coleschotz.com
Karyn S. Yahnke |Legal Practice Assistant
469.557.9390 ext. x3113
kyahnke@coleschotz.com
Karyn S. Yahnke |Legal Practice Assistant
469.557.9390 ext. x3113
kyahnke@coleschotz.com
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David Higer represents clients in complex intellectual property, antitrust, and commercial litigation, with a practice focused on patent litigation and intellectual property counseling.

 

EXPERIENCE

David advises clients ranging from individual innovators and emerging companies to Fortune 500 business on protecting, enforcing, licensing, and monetizing intellectual property, as well as managing litigation and business risks. Dave has successfully represented clients through all stages of complex intellectual property, antitrust, and commercial litigation, securing more than $800 million in value for clients through jury awards, judgments, and settlements. In addition to his litigation practice, he counsels clients on intellectual property strategy, licensing, freedom-to-operate analyses, risk management, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, employment matters, contracts, and bankruptcy-related issues. He works closely with clients to develop litigation and intellectual property strategies that support their business objectives. Before entering private practice, Dave served in the United States Air Force.

His experience spans a wide range of industries, including automotive, banking, medical devices, office equipment, power generation, telecommunications, transportation, and semiconductors. His work has involved a broad spectrum of technologies, including wireless communications, software, databases, digital imaging, embedded systems, encryption, gaming, medical imaging, medical implants, optics, semiconductor manufacturing, and standard-essential patents.

 

Honors & Recognition
  • IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists
  • IAM Global Leader

Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property

Patent Litigation Trademark Litigation & Brand Enforcement  Copyright  Licensing & Corporate Transactions Patent Portfolio Management  Trade Secrets 

Litigation

Trademark Litigation & Brand Enforcement 

Education

Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D.
University of Washington, B.S.

Bar & Court Admissions

Texas
Idaho
llinois
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

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    Experienced IP Trial Lawyer David Higer Joins Cole Schotz

    August 3, 2026

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    Experienced IP Trial Lawyer David Higer Joins Cole Schotz

    August 3, 2026
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