David R. Merritt

David represents clients in advertising, trademark and other intellectual property disputes throughout the country. David has significant experience with all stages of litigation, including trials, appeals and TROs. He has also successfully represented clients with advertising inquiries from the FTC and with advertising disputes before the National Advertising Division of the Better Business Bureau (NAD). From major commercial advertising to social media campaigns, David also works with brands to ensure their consumer-facing communication complies with relevant federal regulations and limits their potential litigation exposure. He has extensive experience creatively guiding major technology, clothing, food and consumer goods brands through potential legal pitfalls while enabling them to make meaningful advertising claims across every media platform.