David W. Nelmark
David Nelmark is a shareholder in the firm's litigation group practicing primarily in the areas of complex commercial cases, intellectual property, and appeals. He represents both plaintiffs and defendants, and his litigation experience includes contract disputes, fraud, personal injury, wrongful death, libel, defamation, copyright infringement, patent infringement, trademark infringement, false advertising, and the Lanham Act. He also applies for and maintains copyright and trademark registrations for clients of the firm.
Mr. Nelmark served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Michael J. Melloy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in 2005-2006.
Mr. Nelmark received dual bachelor's degrees (from the School of Journalism and the School of Liberal Arts) from Drake University in 1999, where he graduated first in his class. He completed his legal degree at Stanford Law School graduating Order of the Coif in 2005, after serving as the Associate Managing Editor for the Stanford Law Review (2004-2005).
Away from the office, Mr. Nelmark serves as the President of the American Mock Trial Association and is the author of the Mixed Martial Arts Law Blog.
Publications and Presentations
"Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards," Iowa State Bar Association e-Commerce Seminar (2010).
"Company Liability for Intellectual Property Infringement," Belin McCormick Employment Law Seminar (2008).
"False Advertising Primer and Pitfalls" (w/ Lance W. Lange), Iowa State Bar Association Trade Regulation Seminar (2007).
“Virtual Property: The Challenges of Regulating Intangible, Exclusionary Property Interests such as Domain Names,” 3 NW J. Tech. & Intell. Prop. 1 (2005).
Community & Professional Activities
American Mock Trial Association (President)
International Academy of Dispute Resolution (Board Member)
American Bar Association (Member)
Iowa State Bar Association (Member)
Polk County Bar Association (Member)
