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David Lee Applegate

David Lee Applegate

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233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6800, Chicago, IL 60606

Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Insurance and 2 more

About David Lee Applegate

David Lee Applegate is a lawyer practicing appellate, commercial litigation, insurance and 2 other areas of law. David received a B.A. degree from Yale University in 1975, and has been licensed for 48 years. David practices at Williams Barber & Morel Ltd. in Chicago, IL.

David Lee Applegate (Chicago, Illinois)

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At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

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David Lee Applegate got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual Property
  • Transportation
  • Other 1
    • Appellate

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Williams Barber & Morel Ltd.
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Representative Matters: Chicago Board Options Exchange v. Multiple Parties.
    Commercial interpleader action over ownership of stock. Tried to verdict awarding proceeds to client.
    Patent Holder v. Commercial Transportation Client.
    Invalidated patent on automatic tire inflation system in Inter Partes Review (IPR) before the Patent Trial
    Appeal Board.
    Cup Lid Holder v. Competitor.
    Settled federal trademark infringement
    design patent infringement case with significant payment by plaintiff to represented defendant.
    Scientific Instruments Manufacturer v. Nationally Known Clinical Laboratory.
    Prepared patent infringement, copyright infringement,
    trade secrets lawsuit between competitors in the scientific instrumentation field involving nephelometric inhibition analysis techniques for trial
    settled in favor of plaintiff on courthouse steps.
    Moves, Inc. v. MTV Networks
    Jennifer Lopez, et al.
    Defended trademark
    copyright infringement action against entertainment clients MTV Networks
    Jennifer Lopez.
    Employee v. Packaging Products Client.
    Jury trial taken to verdict in federal court in trade secret
    employment discrimination claims brought by terminated former employee in the flexible packaging industry.
    Individual v. Medical Insurance Coding Company.
    Extended bench trial taken to verdict on behalf of innovator in the medical coding business against breach of contract
    unfair competition claims by terminated former telemarketing manager.
    Marketing Corp. v. MTV Networks
    v. Viacom
    Viacom International.
    (Two cases.) Defense of licensing
    copyright infringement claims against international entertainment television networks
    entertainment companies involving licensing rights to Chicago Bears Super Bowl Shuffle video.
    Sears Roebuck
    Co. v. Sears PLC.
    Successful prosecution of international trademark infringement litigation brought involving aggressive multinational discovery
    Westinghouse Electric Corporation v. George Elevator.
    Prosecution of international trademark infringement action in the United States
    China based on extraterritorial application of U.S. trademark law.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1978, Illinois
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (including the trial bar)
    United States Supreme Court
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
    U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
    Memberships

    Professional Activities

    Mr. Applegate is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society, a founding member of the Intellectual Property Institute, and is active in numerous professional and civic organizations, including:
    •Chicago Bar Association
    •Illinois State Bar Association
    •Federal Bar Association
    •Federal Circuit Bar Association
    •Chicago International Dispute Resolution Association
    •Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies
    •Republican National Lawyers Association
    •Chicago Lincoln American Inn of Court (member and officer)
    •Richard B. Linn American Inn of Court (member emeritus)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    The University of Chicago Law School
    Class of 1978
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Yale University
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    Political Science

    Yale University
    Class of 1975
    B.A.
    cum laude
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1953
    Whitstable, Kent, England, 1953

David Lee Applegate

Of Counsel at Williams Barber & Morel Ltd.
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233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 6800Chicago, IL 60606U.S.A.

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