David J. Shannon

Chair, Privacy and Data Security
Chair, Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Litigation
Shareholder

David chairs both the Privacy and Data Security Practice Group and the Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Litigation Practice Group. He concentrates a substantial portion of his practice on privacy law, data breaches, intellectual property, copyright and trademark infringement, as well as trade secret, trade dress technology and media related litigation. David is experienced defending privacy and intellectual property cases venued throughout the United States and has been litigating cases in federal and state courts since 1994. David is a national and international featured speaker at privacy and data security conferences and seminars. His presentations focus on legal issues and emerging trends in the insurance industry with an emphasis on all areas of privacy, data breach and data security.

David additionally represents design professionals in a variety of construction industry related claims.  He has extensive experience representing architects, engineers, surveyors, land developers, commercial property owners, general contractors, subcontractors and commercial landscapers.  David has defended clients in cases that involved claims for design errors and omissions and other contractual and negligence claims. Over the past 25 years, he has tried a number of bench trials, jury trials, and arbitrations.

Admissions
New Jersey
1994
Pennsylvania
1994
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
1998
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1998
U.S. District Court of New Jersey
2000
U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania
2006
Education
Widener University School of Law (J.D., 1994)
Denison University (B.A., 1990)
Honors & awards
Pennsylvania Super Lawyers
2005
Associations & memberships
Pennsylvania Bar Association, IP Law Section, Past Chair
Philadelphia Bar Association
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Year joined
2005