David Almeling

David Almeling focuses his legal practice on complex trade secret and intellectual property disputes, advising businesses on how to protect valuable confidential information and enforce their rights in court. His work spans litigation, investigations, and strategic counseling, helping companies address sensitive technology conflicts and high-stakes competitive issues today across industries.

David Almeling earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Florida with highest honors, where he was Valedictorian and a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He later earned a J.D. with high honors from Duke University School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif, served as a Note Editor for the Duke Law Journal, and participated on the Moot Court Board.

David is widely recognized for his work in trade secret litigation. Leading legal directories place him among the top lawyers handling trade secret matters nationwide and internationally. Industry publications consistently highlight his strategic thinking and courtroom advocacy, noting his ability to manage complex intellectual property disputes for sophisticated technology clients.

David represents companies facing critical trade secret challenges, from designing internal protection programs to investigating suspected theft of confidential information. He also litigates trade secret claims in courts across the United States and abroad, guiding clients through complex disputes involving technology, research, and competitive business practices and sensitive corporate data.

David frequently advises businesses on employee mobility issues and restrictive covenant disputes. His experience includes counseling organizations on onboarding and offboarding practices, as well as drafting and litigating agreements involving nondisclosure, noncompete, and nonsolicitation obligations designed to safeguard confidential information and competitive business relationships across industries and evolving technology sectors.

David is also an accomplished patent litigator who advises clients on patent strategy and intellectual property disputes. His work includes representing companies in patent litigation and proceedings before the US Patent & Trademark Office. David focuses on building strong case strategies that align legal protection with long-term innovation and business goals.

David Almeling continues to guide companies through high-stakes intellectual property conflicts involving trade secrets and patents. David brings together litigation experience, policy insight, and practical strategy to help organizations protect innovation, respond to misappropriation claims, and resolve complex disputes affecting technology, research, and competitive business environments worldwide today effectively

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP
• Member, The Lawyers and Judges Golf Association of Northern California
• Member, Intellectual Property Owners Association
• Former Chair, American Intellectual Property Law Association

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Duke University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Awards & Badges