Atty. Daniel A. Taylor
Daniel works primarily in the firm’s IP litigation practice and is the firm’s “go to” for federal court matters. Clients and co-counsel benefit from his insight into the procedure and substance of litigation, based upon his five years of experience as a judicial law clerk in the District of Delaware.
Commercial Litigation & More Attorney · Serving Wilmington, DE · 14+ Years Experience
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About Daniel A. Taylor at a Glance
Daniel A. Taylor is a Partner based in Wilmington, Delaware, practicing at Smith, Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Their practice focuses on business, ip, and litigation. Admitted to practice in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (2012), Massachusetts (2015), Delaware (2022), and United States District Court for the District of Delaware (2023). Educated at University of Maine School of Law (J.D., 2015) and Johns Hopkins University (B.S. Engineering, 1991). Active member of Associations • American Bar Association • American Intellectual Property Law Association • Chair, Local Patent Rules Subcommittee • Delaware State Bar Association • Federal Bar Association • Rodney Inn of Court. Serves clients in Wilmington, DE and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Daniel A. Taylor
- Daniel works primarily in the firm’s IP litigation practice and is the firm’s “go to” for federal court matters
- Clients and co-counsel benefit from his insight into the procedure and substance of litigation, based upon his five years of experience as a judicial law clerk in the District of Delaware
- Daniel comes to the legal profession after working in the technology industry
- He transitioned to the law by first passing the USPTO registration examination and then working during law school as a patent agent for a semiconductor manufacturer
- Following law school, Daniel prosecuted patent applications for computing and networking technologies at an intellectual property boutique
- Thereafter, he served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Sue L. Robinson of the District of Delaware and then as a court law clerk to the District of Delaware’s Magistrate Judges and visiting judges for matters involving intellectual property
- He later worked as an associate with a major national patent firm
- Daniel returned to the District of Delaware to serve as judicial law clerk to Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge during her last two years on the bench
- In this role he worked extensively on the court’s ADR program as well as miscellaneous discovery and Rule 45 enforcement matters
- Outside of work, Daniel enjoys spending time with his two daughters, cycling, working on all things mechanical, and returning as often as possible to his home state of Maine
- Daniel's Publications The meaning of “reasonable effort” under D. Del
- LR 7.1.1 Claim Construction Dispositive of Infringement Daniel's Experience •In International Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Institute LLC v
- International Procurement and Supply Chain Management Institute LLC, C.A
- No. 24-1018-CFC (D
- Del.), Daniel represented the plaintiff certification organization and won a default judgment and permanent injunction against a cybersquatter for violations of 43(a) of the Lanham Act, the Delaware Deceptive Trade Practices Act 6 Del
- C. 2531 et seq., and state law
- Daniel's News Daniel Taylor Promoted to Partner Smith Katzenstein & Jenkins LLP Daniel Taylor moderated a panel discussion at the 2025 AIPLA Spring Meeting
Practice Areas Explained
Daniel A. Taylor's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Daniel A. Taylor handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Wilmington.
Business & Corporate Law in Wilmington
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Intellectual Property in Wilmington
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Daniel A. Taylor is one of 105,285 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Delaware →
Civil Litigation in Wilmington
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Wilmington
Practicing law in Delaware. Legal matters in Delaware are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Wilmington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Delaware state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Delaware brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Delaware courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Wilmington Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Wilmington-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Wilmington Choose Daniel A. Taylor
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Daniel A. Taylor's practice in the field of business, ip, and litigation.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Daniel A. Taylor brings 14+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Massachusetts, and Delaware, Daniel A. Taylor can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering business, ip, and litigation, Daniel A. Taylor can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Wilmington
A Wilmington-based practice means Daniel A. Taylor attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Daniel A. Taylor Handles in Wilmington
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