David Roncayolo

David’s practice focuses on all aspects of patent practice, from drafting and prosecuting utility and design patent applications to helping clients research and analyze their innovations and products within the marketplace with an eye toward long-term, global protection strategies. With a background in civil engineering, David works on technologies related to mechanical, electro-mechanical, and process engineering innovations.

In his patent prosecution work, David prepares and prosecutes domestic and international patent applications, prepares patent validity and invalidity, patent infringement and non-infringement, and freedom-to-operate opinions. He also regularly assists clients with due diligence projects, and related IP agreements. David has experience working on a wide range of technologies, including mechanical, medical devices, software, oil and gas technologies, industrial technologies, construction products and consumer products. He also has experience with intellectual property litigation, including conducting discovery, drafting motions, complaints, and other briefings in federal court matters.

Before pursuing a legal career, David worked as a project engineer for a nationwide general contractor where he managed and supervised construction operations in high-rise residential developments.  David holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from The University of Arizona, a Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University, and and a law degree from Florida International University College of Law. David is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Italian.