David P. Nigro, Partner at our Phoenix law office
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David P. Nigro

Partner
Biography

David Nigro’s practice is concentrated in intellectual property law. He has experience advising clients in patent and trademark prosecutions, patent and trademark litigation, and transactions involving intellectual property. David has experience in a variety of industries and technologies including chemical processes and compositions, consumer and pet food production/packaging, composite materials, firearms, firearm accessories, seed and plant biotechnology, renewable/sustainable technologies, compound bows, cross bows, ceramics, aerospace systems, electrical power generation and control, jet engines, nacelles, financial services, and information technologies. Prior to attending law school, David worked as an application developer in the information technology field. As an undergraduate, David worked as a synthetic organic chemist.

Apart from his law practice, David is a statewide leader on issues relating to the education of children with sensory disabilities.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • Arizona
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office


Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of Arizona
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • United States District Court, District of Arizona


Education

  • Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007)
    • Order of the Coif
    • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Performance
    • William H. Pedrick Scholar
    • Associate Editor, Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science and Technology
  • Duke University (B.S., Biology and Public Policy, minor in Chemistry, 2001)
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Snell & Wilmer COACH Award (2024)
  • Arizona State University Jurimetrics Law Journal Distinguished Alumni Award (2021)
  • Phoenix Business Journal Health Care Heroes Philanthropic Champion (2019)
  • Gold ‘n Gavel Star, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University (2018)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Accenture, Inc., Analyst/Application Developer (2001-2004)
  • Duke Cancer Institute (1999)

Community Involvement

  • American Printing House for the Blind, Board member (2023)
  • Raising Special Kids, Board Member (2023-2026)
  • Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, Board Member (2016-2023)
    • President (2019-2023)
  • Foundation for Blind Children, Board Member (2015-present)
    • President (2020-2022)

Representative Presentations and Publications