David Ball is a litigator who represents clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, international arbitration, intellectual property and restructuring matters. David’s practice focuses on complex products and commercial arrangements across a wide range of industries, and he litigates cases concerning detailed technical subject matter across sectors, including technology, financial services and energy. He has litigated disputes through trial and appeal in federal and state courts across the country, in domestic and international arbitration, and at the International Trade Commission.

David’s commercial disputes practice includes litigating cases regarding financial services and financial products contracts, fiduciary duty claims, energy-related contracts and regulatory matters, medical and drug device licensing and co-development issues and electronic and mechanical technology. David’s international arbitration practice – which frequently intersects with his intellectual property experience – includes representing companies as claimant and respondent under all manner of arbitration rules.

David’s intellectual property litigation practice (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright and IP theft), involves trials, appeals, license drafting, IP royalty audits and related disputes. He has experience litigating offensive and defensive patent infringement matters across varied technologies in federal district courts and before the International Trade Commission, and he assists clients in contentious, in- and out-of-court licensing disputes. David utilizes his litigation experience in such matters to draft IP agreements, patent licenses and joint collaboration arrangements involving the transfer and development of intellectual property rights.

David’s restructuring practice involves representing debtors and creditors in bankruptcy litigation. He is called upon in bankruptcy disputes because of his ability to quickly understanding new industries and the economics of his clients’ businesses. David works closely with financial advisors and expert witnesses and engages directly with detailed technical and financial analysis. David has litigated and advised on Chapter 11, Chapter 15 and Chapter 9 bankruptcy matters. 

Prior to joining Bracewell, David served as a clerk in the Southern District of New York for the Honorable William C. Conner and on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals for the Honorable Monroe G. McKay.