David Chiappetta

About David Chiappetta

With over 30 years of legal experience, David Chiappetta litigates complex commercial disputes, focusing on antitrust and unfair business practice claims, class actions, and intellectual property (IP) matters. David also advises clients on issues relating to antitrust law and trade regulation, including joint ventures, pricing policies, product development, contractual and technological restraints, use of market power, and regulatory compliance. David regularly advocates on clients’ behalf before federal and state government enforcement agencies and represents clients in civil and criminal investigations. His handling of these matters is informed by his experience prosecuting cases for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission where he gained significant insight into the mindset of a government regulator. David also has extensive experience in the payments industry, having represented networks, processors, acquirers, merchants, and lenders for over two decades.

Experience

1. Litigation Partner

   Perkins Coie

   Jul 2013 — Present

   David Chiappetta litigates complex commercial disputes, focusing on antitrust and unfair business practice claims, class actions, and intellectual property (IP) matters. David also advises clients on issues relating to antitrust law and trade regulation, including joint ventures, pricing policies, product development, contractual and technological restraints, use of market power, and regulatory compliance. David regularly advocates on clients’ behalf before federal and state government enforcement agencies and represents clients in civil and criminal investigations. His handling of these matters is informed by his experience prosecuting cases for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission where he gained significant insight into the mindset of a government regulator. David also has extensive experience in the payments industry, having represented networks, processors, acquirers, merchants, and lenders for over two decades.

Education

• Willamette University

  B.A., English, Economics, Political Science

  1984 — 1989

• University of Washington School of Law

  J.D. (with honors), Law

  1991 — 1994

• University of Technology Sydney

  Practical Legal Training, Law

  2005 — 2006

Skills

• Courts
• Corporate Law
• Intellectual Property
• Environmental Law
• Complex Litigation
• Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Torts
• Commercial Litigation
• Competition Law
• Licensing
• Trade Secrets
• Government
• Class Actions
• Antitrust
• International Law
• Mergers
• Civil Litigation
• Joint Ventures
• Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Disputes
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Government Investigations
• Unfair Competition
• Consumer Law
• Antitrust Law
• Prosecution