David Perlson is a partner in the Hogan Lovells Cadwalader San Francisco office. He is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer specializing in intellectual property and commercial litigation and practices extensively in patent, antitrust, trade secret, and class action litigation. Perlson has successfully tried many cases to verdict over the course of his career and won numerous cases on dispositive motions before trial. He also plays an active role in the firm’s appellate practice and has argued several winning appeals at the Federal Circuit.
Lawdragon Honors
| Honor | Year | Practice |
|---|---|---|
| The 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2027 | IP & Commercial Litigation, Appellate |
| The 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2026 | IP & Commercial Litigation, Appellate |
| The 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2025 | IP & Commercial Litigation, Appellate |
| The 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2024 | IP & Commercial Litigation, Appellate |
| Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America | 2022 | IP & Commercial Litigation, Appellate |
Perlson has substantial experience representing companies in a wide range of industries, including Internet, digital media, life sciences, gaming, financial services, and other technology fields—specifically litigation in connection with smartphones and other mobile devices.