David S. Teske

David S. Teske


Alston & Bird LLP

Recognized since 2013

Atlanta, Georgia

Practice Areas

Information Technology Law

IT Outsourcing Law

Technology Law

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Mr. Teske is the head of the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group, and a thought leader and frequent speaker on legal issues ranging from licensing to digital entertainment to open source software. He concentrates his practice on the exploitation, leveraging and transfer of technology and intellectual property rights through complex transfer and licensing transactions.

Mr. Teske works with all types of clients, from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies. He has extensive experience in patent and software licensing; diligence of intellectual property portfolios in the M&A context; and counseling clients on the establishment, exploitation and maintenance of their intellectual property portfolios. Mr. Teske is also particularly well-versed in portfolio management. Throughout his career, he has prepared and filed patent applications, trademark registration applications, copyright registration applications, and has litigated patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions—as his tremendous skill base affords well-rounded expertise.

Mr. Teske received both his J.D. degree and a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University at Buffalo, and is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Location
  • One Atlantic Center
    1201 West Peachtree Street, Suite 4900
    Atlanta, GA 30309-3424
Education
  • University of Buffalo Law School, J.D., graduated 1993
Bar Admissions
  • Georgia, State Bar of Georgia
  • New York, New York State Bar Association
Affiliations
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Admitted to Practice

Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, Georgia

244 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

152 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • IT Outsourcing Law, Atlanta (2025)
  • Technology Law, Atlanta (2024)
  • Technology Law, Atlanta (2022)
  • Information Technology Law, Atlanta (2021)
  • Information Technology Law, Atlanta (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Information Technology Law
  • IT Outsourcing Law
  • Technology Law

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