David A. Sumy - Associate

David A. Sumy started his legal career concentrating in civil litigation with various general practice law firms. Upon completion of law school, David began his formal education in electrical engineering with a focus in communications and networks. David has a special interest in wireless and mobile communications, as well as ad hoc networking. He also has a special interest in nanotechnology. David has experience in a wide array of other technical areas, including, digital and analog circuitry, signal processing, voice recognition, encryption, mobile phones, GPS systems, computer hardware/software, printers and printheads, various display devices, audio systems, semiconductor fabrication, and automotive parts and systems. David focuses on patent preparation and prosecution, as well as opinion work.

Before joining Harrity Snyder, LLP, David worked for the law firms of Sughrue Mion, Jacobson & Sorkin, Goldstein, Fishman, Bender & Romanoff, and Lobin & Sorin.

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EDUCATION		George Washington University (M.S.E.E.)
		University of Illinois
		Northwestern University
		The John Marshal Law School (J.D.; LL.M., with honors)
		Harvard University
		Berklee College of Music (B.Mus., magna cum laude)
PUBLICATIONS		Book Chapter - "An Overview of Routing Protocols for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks," by David A. Sumy, Dr. Branimir Vojcic, and Jinghao Xu, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006
ADMITTED		Illinois
		Northern District of Illinois
		District of Columbia
		Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
PROFESSIONAL		District of Columbia, Intellectual Property Section
AFFILIATIONS		American Intellectual Property Law Association
		Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers