As lead trial counsel, David Mayberry has helped clients resolve intellectual property law claims at trial, in arbitration, through mediation and creative settlements outside the courtroom. He has complex litigation experience in trademark, copyright, patent, trade secret, franchise and antitrust cases. Mr. Mayberry also counsels clients on trademark and trade dress enforcement and protection issues.

Mr. Mayberry is listed in the 2010 and 2011 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets. He is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.

Professional & Community Activities

American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Forum on Franchising, Member

American Inns of Court

District of Columbia Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member

International Trademark Association, Member, Advanced TTAB Practice Forum, Past Chair

North Carolina Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Member

Virginia Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section, Member

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D. (1985)
    with honors
  • University of North Carolina, B.A., Arts and Laws (1983)
    Phi Beta Kappa

Who We Are

Suite 900, 607 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20005-2018
USA
t +1 202.508.5870
f +1 202.585.0038

J. David Mayberry

Experience Highlights

Logan Farms v. Honeybaked Ham
Co-trial counsel for the Honey Baked Ham Company, successfully defended the company against claims for breach of contract, fraud and patent more
Trademark counsel to Putt-Putt LLC
Represents Putt-Putt LLC, an entertainment franchise company, as counsel on all aspects of the company’s business, including licensing of the more
Thomasville Furniture Industries Inc. v. Thomasville Express Inc. et al.
Lead counsel for Thomasville Furniture, Inc. in trademark infringement action.

Thomasville Furniture Industries, Inc. v. Thomasville more
Homelife Communities Group v. Homelife Realty Services, Inc., et al.
Counsel for Atreus Homes and Communities LLC in trademark case, obtained and damage experts and fraud on Patent and Trademark Office claims. more