David M. Arvesen is a principal attorney at Munck Wilson Mandala, practicing in the firm’s technology/intellectual property group.  He focuses his practice in the area of patent preparation and prosecution.

David prepares and prosecutes domestic and international patent applications in a variety of technical areas including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, HVAC systems, semiconductor devices and fabrications, robotics, and appliances.  In addition to patent preparation and prosecution, David represents clients in patent litigation matters covering a wide variety of technologies.

David prepares and prosecutes domestic and international patent applications in a variety of technical areas including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, HVAC systems, semiconductor devices and fabrications, robotics, and appliances.  In addition to patent preparation and prosecution, David represents clients in patent litigation matters covering a wide variety of technologies.

David obtained his bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Baylor University in 2006. In 2012, he received a master’s in engineering from Texas Tech and Juris Doctor from Texas Tech School of Law.

Prior to his legal career, David worked as a project engineer for a railcar manufacturer.

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Nine Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

Dilbeck and Howison are newly honored this year as Texas Rising Stars and Lopano and Strauss are recognized among the prestigious Up and Coming 50: 2022 Women in Texas Rising Stars.  Lopano was also listed among the Up and Coming 100: 2022 Texas Rising Stars.  The MWM attorneys were selected in the categories of intellectual

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Nine Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

Arvesen, Harden, and Plagens are newly honored this year as Texas Rising Stars and Lopano was recognized among the prestigious Up and Coming 50: 2021 Women in Texas Rising Stars.  The MWM attorneys were selected in the categories of intellectual property, business/corporate law, business litigation, employment litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Published by Thomson Reuters,

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10 Munck Wilson Mandala Attorneys Selected as Texas Rising Stars

This week, 10 Munck Wilson Mandala attorneys were recognized as Texas Rising Stars for 2024, by Thomson Reuters.  The attorneys honored were MWM partners Chase Cobern, Aaron Dilbeck, Keith Harden, William Howison, Sarah Lopano, and Jordan Strauss; principal attorney David Arvesen; senior associates Julie Christensen and Tri Truong; and associate Tiffany Kahler.  Truong is newly

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Texas Tech University School of Law, JD, 2012

Baylor University, BS, 2006

Mechanical Engineering

  • State Bar of Texas
  • Dallas Bar Association
    Intellectual Property Section and Computer Law Section
  • Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
  • The Honorable Barbara M. G. Lynn American Inn of Court

  • Texas Rising Stars, Thomson Reuters
    2021 – 2024

Texas, 2012

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office