About
David Lett is a 30+ year award winning industry veteran in hardware/software/systems, chip-to-cloud. David has been responsible for over 100 million products and at least 119 patents and patent publications. His product design leadership experience includes serving as CTO for Telular (an Ametek company), VP and Head of R & D Center at Echostar, and VP of Engineering at Cisco Systems and Scientific Atlanta.
David Lett is a 30+ year award winning industry veteran in hardware/software/systems, chip-to-cloud, IoT, video/audio, consumer electronics, satellite, cable, broadband, wireless, LAN, communication networks, computer networks, transportation, tank monitoring, security systems, home automation, mobile applications, and sensors. David has been responsible for over 100 million products and at least 119 patents and patent publications. His product design leadership experience includes serving as CTO for Telular (an Ametek company), VP and Head of R & D Center at Echostar, and VP of Engineering at Cisco Systems and Scientific Atlanta. His intellectual property support experience as a consultant and corporate employee includes testimony, declarations, PTAB, ITC, 30(b)(6) representing corporations, applications, patent boards, IP strategy, and reports. David graduated from the University of Tennessee with high honors in Electrical Engineering and attended graduate school in Electrical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Methodology & Approach
Preparation, Confidence, Rigor, Consistency, Attention to Detail, Trustworthiness, Experience, Effective Communication, Dedication, Ability to Improvise.
Expert Witness Experience
Intellectual property support experience as a consultant and corporate employee.
Testimony, declarations, PTAB, ITC, 30(b)(6) representing corporations, applications, patent boards, IP strategy, and reports.
Have represented major technology companies (e.g., Apple, Comcast).
Case Types
Patent litigation, Invalidity, Infringement.
Notable Matters
Recently:
1. David's testimony was cited as the reason for winning on behalf of the client in the final decisions for 5 patent cases for one of the largest technology companies.
2. Testimony for a case that settle favorably 5 patents on behalf of another of the largest technology companies.
3. Testimony helping the client win 2 IPRs invalidating all claims as unpatentable for a large consumer electronics company.
4. Counsel stated that the capabilities David "showcased during deposition, in stark contrast to their expert, was a factor in a compelling settlement." for a leading global social media company.
Education & Credentials
Education
University of Tennessee with high honors in Electrical Engineering and attended graduate school in Electrical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Certifications & Licenses
Agile (Scrum) Software Leadership certificate from Georgia Institute of Technology
