Ahmed J. Davis

Ahmed J. Davis is a Principal at Fish & Richardson in Washington, DC and an intellectual property trial lawyer focused on complex patent litigation. His work involves highly technical industries, including chemistry, biotechnology, medical devices, and mechanical and electrical engineering. He has substantial courtroom experience and is particularly familiar with litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Davis earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1999, an M.S. in Chemistry from Emory University in 1996, and a B.S. cum laude in Chemistry from Morehouse College in 1994. He also clerked for Judge Leonie M. Brinkema of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and Judge Paul R. Michel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Davis has served as lead trial counsel in U.S. district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, and he has argued intellectual property matters before the Federal Circuit. Representative work includes patent disputes involving authentication systems, transgenic crops, database technology, inkjet cartridges, hybrid-electric vehicles, automotive sensing, and medical technologies. His chemistry background helps him translate complex technical issues for courts and juries.

Ahmed J. Davis has received recognition from publications including Managing Intellectual Property, Savoy, Law360, and Profiles in Diversity Journal. He has served as national chair of Fish & Richardson’s diversity and inclusion initiative and has taught trial advocacy through the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. His professional work combines technical fluency, trial experience, and leadership in complex intellectual property disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Fish & Richardson P.C.
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Board of Visitors, National Judicial College
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America

Licensed State

• Virginia
• District of Columbia

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Emory University
  Master of Science (MS) in Chemistry
• Morehouse College
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Cum Laude

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