SEATTLE (June 25, 2020) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that David Daggett has joined the firm’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice as a partner in the Seattle office.

Dave is a veteran technology lawyer who focuses his practice on complex technology and related commercial transactions, with a focus on cloud-based products and services, intellectual property, commercial issues in mergers and acquisitions, and technical standard setting.

“Dave's significant experience representing companies in technology oriented transactions makes him a natural fit for Perkins Coie and our team,” said Marcelo Halpern, co-chair of Perkins Coie’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice. “The technology industry continues to grow and evolve rapidly and to drive innovation across the economy. Dave’s in-depth understanding of the market and its platforms and services will be highly beneficial to our clients.”

Dave is also a member of the patent bar and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and uses his patent experience in a variety of transactional contexts.

“Seattle is home to world-leading technology companies and entrepreneurs, and Dave will further drive our strategic goal of maintaining and growing our legal counsel to the city’s tech community,” said James Williams, managing partner of Perkins Coie’s Seattle office. “Dave’s skill set and entrepreneurial approach aligns strongly with the needs of our tech clients in the Pacific Northwest, and we’re excited to welcome him to the team.”

Dave joins Perkins Coie from Davis Wright Tremaine, where he was a partner. He received his J.D., summa cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law and his B.S. from University of California, Los Angeles.

The attorneys in Perkins Coie’s Technology Transactions & Privacy practice represent leading and emerging technology companies, hospitals and health systems, financial services firms, retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses in connection with transactions spanning virtually every segment of the technology industry. The team has extensive experience in practically all forms of traditional and leading-edge technologies, including internet/e-commerce, online and cloud services, computing hardware, mobile, telecommunications, blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, software, privacy and data security, virtual reality and augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, cleantech, gaming, fintech, emerging payments, virtual currencies, social media, health information and medical technology, medical devices, biomedical engineering, wearable technology, and medical and personal biotechnology.

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