David A. Donahue

David A. Donahue

(He/Him)
recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021
Awarded Practice Areas
Copyright Law Litigation - Intellectual Property
Awarded Practice Areas
Copyright Law Litigation - Intellectual Property
Works at
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC

16 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

David Donahue brings the benefit of his extensive courtroom experience when advising clients on protection and enforcement issues relating to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, right of publicity, design patent, and related commercial matters. His commercial litigation experience also informs his approach to negotiating and drafting commercial agreements involving intellectual property matters.

David’s deep litigation experience includes successes in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country and in matters before the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He advises and represents clients that reflect diverse sectors, including hotels and resorts, food and beverage, fashion, music, entertainment and celebrities, authors and literary works, fine art, and film. Heineken, Peloton Interactive, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation and Gap are among his clients.

Works at
Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC

16 Best Lawyers awards

Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu PC logo

Locations

Education

  • St. John's University, JD, graduated 1998

Bar Admissions

  • New York, New York

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern, New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern, New York

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Copyright Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Trademark Law
Awards:
  • Chambers & Partners Ranked Lawyers - Band 3 in USA-NY

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