David Yearwood
Associate
David is an associate in the Complex Litigation group at ArentFox Schiff.
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Client Work
Current Engagements:
- Ongoing enforcement of clients’ intellectual property rights
- Assisting clients with labor and employment law compliance and successful resolution of government actions and inquiries
- Representing apparel company in trademark infringement action
Other Engagements:
- Assisted multinational fashion client in securing an injunction against a commercial landlord knowingly harboring tenants selling counterfeit merchandise
- Contributed towards procuring international tour rights for entertainment client against estate of prominent musical artist
- Drafted contract provisions for global settlement agreement
- Conduct due diligence on multi-million dollar sports related transaction
- Review and analyze contract provisions related to dispute over sale of medical facility
- Participated in obtaining pretrial settlements and success at trial against government entities responsible for improper Fifth Amendment takings
- Aided automotive client in successful litigation against major car manufacturer attempting improper dealership termination
- Assisted in obtaining dismissal of multiple discrimination claims against insurance client
- Assisted in securing an acquittal for the CFO of a publicly-traded healthcare company charged with conspiring to commit securities fraud
Previous Work
Prior to becoming an attorney, David worked as a paralegal for twenty-five years. His experience includes overseeing large-scale document reviews; researching and drafting legal memoranda and discovery demands; attending domestic and international trials and arbitrations; and preparing expert and fact witnesses. He also attended law school while working full-time and raising three children.
Publications, Presentations & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Intellectual Property Law (2023-2024)
- 2017 Albert E. Arent Award for work related to “The Uncondemned,” an award-winning documentary about the first successful prosecution of rape as an international war crime
- 2015 ArentFox Schiff Diversity Scholar
- 2014 Best Advocate, Fordham Law School Intra-School Competition
- 2014 Best Advocate, Georgetown White Collar Crime Invitational
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Education
Fordham University School of Law, JDMorehouse College, BA