Dana J. Finberg 15YEARSAWARDED

Dana J. Finberg

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007
Awarded Practice Areas
Trade Secrets Law
Works at
O'Hagan Meyer

30 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Dana Finberg serves as first-chair trial counsel in all manner of civil litigation. He brings proven skill and favorable outcomes to litigating trade secret, patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright cases throughout the United States. His practice also encompasses a wide variety of complex civil litigation matters, including breach of contract and business tort cases, class action defense (including in website accessibility cases under the ADA), and Voting Rights Act litigation. Moreover, he defends financial services clients faced with government investigations and complex litigation matters involving federal and state consumer financial statutes and regulations.

In addition to his litigation practice, Dana advises clients on intellectual property licensing and portfolio management. An avid music fan (and enthusiastic but middling guitarist), Dana advises artists and labels on intellectual property and contract issues. He is also involved in the sports industry, actively counseling NIL collectives, universities, businesses, sponsors, and student athletes on legal issues surrounding Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities now available to college and high school athletes.

Dana's background and decades of experience inform his unique ability to anticipate opposing counsel's decision patterns and litigate from positions of perceived strength. Dana’s clients and colleagues alike value his talent for distilling complex legal concepts into accessible frameworks that empower informed decision-making. While Dana's record of successes in negotiation, litigation, and trial advocacy speaks volumes, it's his capacity to resolve disputes before they materialize that truly distinguishes his practice.

Works at
O'Hagan Meyer

30 Best Lawyers awards

O'Hagan Meyer logo

Locations

Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Education

  • Randolph-Macon College, B.A., graduated 1987
  • University of Richmond, J.D., graduated 1992

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia, Virginia State Bar
  • California, The State Bar of California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
  • Supreme Court of the United States

Affiliations

  • Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference - Member
  • Virginia Bar Association - Member
  • San Francisco Bar Association - Member

Client Testimonials

In addition to his technical knowledge and understanding of our case, I found Dana Finberg to be particularly helpful in understanding and navigating the IP litigation process.

Bruce Stroever (Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation)

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Trade Secrets Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
Special Focus:
  • Litigation
  • Patent
  • Trade Secrets
  • Trademark

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