Professional Biography

David T. Biderman Partner

Firmwide Chair, Consumer Products & Services Litigation

  • Los Angeles

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    Los Angeles

    1888 Century Park East, Suite 1700

    Los Angeles, CA 90067-1721

    +1.310.788.3220

    DBiderman@perkinscoie.com

  • San Francisco

    D +1.415.344.7003

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    San Francisco

    505 Howard Street, Suite 1000

    San Francisco, CA 94105-3204

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    DBiderman@perkinscoie.com

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Overview

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  • 11.09.2023
    Food & CPG Industry Legal Roundtable
    Speaking Engagements
    Santa Monica, CA
  • 04.13.2023
    California Data Breach & Privacy Litigation Update
    Webinars
    As technology continues to advance, the risk of cyber threats and information security breaches continues to rise. Businesses should stay current on cybersecurity and related class-action litigation developments, and take essential steps to protect themselves and consumer data.
  • 02.08.2023
    Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation Update
    Speaking Engagements
    David Biderman, Kristine Kruger, and Jasmine Wetherell provided a review of the past year’s key litigation outcomes, regulatory developments, and industry trends.
  • 06.14.2022
    Updates in Food and Dietary Supplement Class Action Litigation
    Speaking Engagements
    FDLI Annual Conference / Washington, D.C.
  • 03.18.2022
    2022 Class Action Law Forum Presented by Western Alliance Bank
    Speaking Engagements
    University of San Diego School of Law / Virtual
    Presentation regarding Digital Payments and CY Pres in Class Action.
  • 03.11.2022
    Important Developments in Food Law Class Actions
    Speaking Engagements

    Panelist
    CLE International - Food Law Current Trends & Perspectives Beyond the Beltway / Virtual

  • 03.08.2022
    Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation
    Speaking Engagements

    CBA Litigation Exchange / Virtual 

    David and Charles gave an in-depth read-out of their annual report on Food and Consumer Packaged Goods Litigation, showcasing the key takeaways for 2021 along with the 2022 horizon.
  • 03.02.2022
    Food Litigation Year in Review
    Speaking Engagements

    Guest Lecturer
    Law and Policy / Harvard University Law Clinic

    David and Tommy joined Food Law & Policy Clinic and the Food Law Society of HLS to discuss the latest trends in food and beverage litigation. 
  • 02.24.2022
    Legal and Regulatory Insights: Planning for the Year Ahead
    Speaking Engagements
    Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network / Virtual
  • 02.18.2022
    CCPA Enforcement/Financial Incentives + CCPA Year in Review + Privacy Litigation Trends
    Speaking Engagements
    Retail Industry Leaders Association / Virtual
  • 02.07.2022
    CCPA Enforcement & Litigation Trends – Year in Review
    Speaking Engagements
    City National Bank / Webinar
  • 11.10.2021 - 11.12.2021
    Food & Beverage Industry Litigation Roundtable
    Speaking Engagements
    Santa Monica, CA
    This premier event brings together leaders in the food and beverage industry to discuss the latest trends in consumer product litigation.
  • 10.28.2021 - 10.29.2021
    Consumer Products Executive Roundtable
    Speaking Engagements
    New York, NY
    This premier event brought together leading executives and chief legal counsel from the most recognized consumer facing companies discussing major trends in the legal and regulatory landscape and key issues of the day.
  • 10.26.2021
    Emerging Issues with Privacy and CPG
    Speaking Engagements

    The scope of the meeting included content on a range of typical issues such as consumer protection, sustainability, and litigation trends.

  • 10.21.2021 - 10.22.2021
    Consumer Finance General Counsel Roundtable
    Speaking Engagements
    Consumer Finance General Counsel Forum / Dallas, TX
    This premier event brought together the Consumer Finance General Counsel Forum, including general counsel and chief compliance officers from mortgage lenders and servicers, and other consumer lenders, discussing the latest trends in the consumer finance industry.
  • 09.20.2021
    Food Label Claims: Emerging Evidence Surrounding Soil Composition & Heavy Metals
    Speaking Engagements
  • 09.15.2021
    US Privacy Litigation Presentation
    Speaking Engagements
  • 09.01.2021
    Recent Trends in Food Litigation
    Speaking Engagements
    In-House Counsel Presentation 
  • 08.31.2021
    CCPA Enforcement and Litigation: Lessons Learned After One Year
    Speaking Engagements
    California Chamber of Commerce / Webinar
  • 07.07.2021
    CCPA Year-In-Review Consumer Finance Executive Roundtable
    Webinars
    California was the first state in the country to provide a private cause of action to consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed by data breaches.
  • 06.17.2021
    Food and Dietary Supplement Class Action Litigation: Roundtable Discussion on Recent Filings and Current Trends
    Speaking Engagements
  • 06.16.2021
    CCPA Year-In-Review Ad Tech Executive Roundtable
    Webinars
    California was the first state in the country to provide a private cause of action to consumers whose sensitive personal information was exposed by data breaches.
  • 05.25.2021
    Industry Hot Topics Roundtable
    Speaking Engagements
    Mortgage Bankers Association
    Legal Issues and Regulatory Compliance / Virtual Conference
  • 05.10.2021
    Plaintiff and Defense Perspective on Recent Developments in Food & Beverage Law
    Speaking Engagements
    Lawline / Webinar
  • 04.16.2021
    CCPA and Ad Tech Trends
    Speaking Engagements
    Retail Industry Leaders Association 2021 Privacy Leaders Council / Webinar
    David and Arsen spoke on the subject of CCPA and Ad Tech Trends.
  • 03.03.2021
    Food & Beverage Litigation
    Speaking Engagements
    Consumer Brands Association
  • 02.02.2021
    Industry Implications of Recent Amendments to Prop 65
    Speaking Engagements
  • 01.21.2021
    Hot Advertising Compliance Issues
    Speaking Engagements
    Legal Issues & Regulatory Compliance Conference
    California Mortgage Bankers Association / Virtual Conference 
  • 12.08.2020
    CPRA, AI and Cybersecurity—Trends to Watch in 2021
    Webinars
  • 11.15.2020 - 11.17.2020
    Defense Food Litigation
    Speaking Engagements
  • 10.23.2020
    CCPA: What’s Being Enforced (and What’s Not)
    Speaking Engagements
  • 10.22.2020
    Pay-to-Pay Class Actions in the Mortgage Industry
    Speaking Engagements
    Webinar
  • 09.23.2020
    Class Action Update: Latest Developments on Flavors, Natural, Sugar, and Other Product Claims
    Speaking Engagements
  • 08.27.2020
  • 07.16.2020
  • 06.09.2020
  • 05.05.2020
    Perkins Coie - CCPA Virtual Summit Recap
    Webinars
    'Virtual Summit: The California AG Is Ready for CCPA Enforcement - Are You?' Recap.
  • 05.05.2020
    Virtual Summit: The California AG Is Ready for CCPA Enforcement - Are You?
    Webinars
    Has COVID-19 delayed CCPA Compliance? Listen as a panel of leaders share their top tips to get your company ready before enforcement begins in July 2020.
  • 04.09.2020 & 04.14.2020
    COVID-19 Corporate Leader Considerations Two-Part Webinar Series
    Webinars
    Leading during a health pandemic requires strength, vision, and an ability to look around corners. Join us for a two-part webinar series that will highlight a variety of risks and opportunities that company leaders should be aware of as we navigate through major business changes.
  • 03.03.2020
    The Reasonable Consumer: An Interactive Debate
    Speaking Engagements
    5th Annual Food Law Conference / San Francisco, CA
  • 01.14.2020
  • 12.09.2019
  • 06.07.2019
    Tales From the Food Court
    Speaking Engagements
    Class Action Panelist
    4th Annual Conference Live! Food Law / Los Angeles, CA
  • 03.05.2019
    Plaintiff’s Counsel and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs): Hello From the Other Side…
    Speaking Engagements
    Moderator
    GMA Legal Conference 2019 / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 08.09.2018
    FDA Updates Master Class: Forecasting Agency Food Labeling Priorities
    Speaking Engagements

    Food Labeling: Regulatory Compliance Workshop Intensive
    Q1 Productions / Chicago, IL

    While specific answers related to compliance deadlines are not readily available, industry thought leaders will share current perspectives and policy making initiatives, providing insight and leadership for the food industry.
  • 02.28.2018
    What in the World was He Thinking? A Look Inside the Mind of a Plaintiff’s Attorney, and How to Respond
    Speaking Engagements
    A presentation featuring a Plaintiff’s attorney’s insights into the mindset of his colleagues when they file CPG industry class action lawsuits, with a focus on particularly frivolous claims against food and beverage products. 
  • 07.13.2016
    Litigating Class Actions in the Food and Beverage Industry
    Speaking Engagements
    Strafford Webinar
  • 06.28.2016
    Prop 65 Update and Proposed Regulation for the Dietary Supplement Industry
    Speaking Engagements
    ACI Fourth Annual Legal, Regulatory and Compliance Forum on Dietary Supplements / New York, NY
  • 03.17.2016 - 03.18.2016
    Class Actions: Food Court; Claims Filed and More
    Speaking Engagements

    Food Law: Understanding This Rapidly Evolving Area of the Law, Washington, DC

  • 03.10.2016 - 03.11.2016
    Food and Supplement Class Actions in the United States
    Speaking Engagements

    National Conference on Class Action: Developments in Quebec, Canada, and the United States.

  • 02.23.2016 - 02.25.2016
    2016 GMA Legal Conference
    Seminars
    Back by popular demand! This session will cover food, beverage, and CPG litigation from all perspectives. In addition to hearing from an in-house counsel and outside defense attorney, two plaintiffs attorneys will share their thoughts and answer questions related to industry litigation.
  • 01.26.2016
    Debating Why the Issue of Ascertainability Is So Important in Defending Your Case
    Speaking Engagements
    Co-Chair
    American Conference Institute’s 4th Advanced Summit on Defending Food & Beverage Consumer Fraud Litigation / San Francisco, CA
  • 11.10.2015
    Labeling Challenges
    Speaking Engagements
    Challenges Facing the Food & Beverage Industries in Complex Consumer Litigations / Washington, D.C.
  • 10.27.2015
    Keynote Debate on Consumer Class Actions
    Speaking Engagements
    Food Vision USA Conference / Chicago, IL
  • 07.23.2015
    The Food Court and Beyond: Consumer Class Actions in Food and Supplements
    Speaking Engagements
    DRI Class Action Defense Seminar / Washington, D.C.
  • 06.14.2015
    First Amendment Issues in Food Litigation
    Speaking Engagements
    Moderator
    ABA Section of Litigation Food and Supplements Sixth Annual Workshop / Purchase, NY
  • 06.05.2014
    Litigation Risks: How In-House and Outside Counsel Can Work Together to Identify and Preemptively Address Potential Lawsuits Targeting Food and Supplement Products
    Speaking Engagements

    Panelist
    ABA Section of Litigation Food & Supplements Fourth Annual Workshop
    Cargill, Incorporated / Wayzata, MN

    This panel addresses best practices for in-house and outside counsel to work together to develop strategies for preventing lawsuits that implicate a company’s food and supplement products.
  • 01.28.2014
    Strategies to Preclude Class Certification: How to Effectively Challenge Reliance and Causation
    Speaking Engagements
    American Conference Institute’s 3rd Advanced Summit on Food & Beverage Consumer Fraud Litigation / San Francisco, CA 

RELATED INFORMATION

Bar and Court Admissions

  • California
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1981, Articles Editor, Virginia Journal of Natural Resources Law
  • Emory University, B.A., 1977