Atty. David G. Mata Ph.D.

Atty. David G. Mata Ph.D.

Dr. David G.

Washington Washington 13 yrs experience 13 year
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David G. Mata Ph.D. is an Associate based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Greenberg Traurig Llp. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on patent, ip, and health care. Admitted to practice in Louisiana (2013). Educated at George Mason University School of Law J.D. (—) and The Ohio State University Ph.D. Chemistry University of Texas at Austin B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry (—). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Dr. David G. Mata focuses his practice on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications
  • He counsels clients from various fields, including biologics, chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, on patent life cycle management, freedom-to-operate, and patent validity/invalidity analyses
  • David also has experience securing, defending, and challenging patents through patent prosecution and contested proceedings before the U.S
  • Patent and Trademark Office
  • Prior to joining the firm, David was an Oak Ridge Institution for Science and Education (ORISE) Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S
  • Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD)
  • In this role, he was a member of the agent mitigation group, which is focused on screening candidate protein bioscavengers as therapeutics against chemical warfare nerve agents
  • During his postdoctoral research, David was mainly responsible for the expression of Paraoxonase 1 (PON1) variants in animal models through the use of an adeno/adeno-associated virus delivery system in order to assess the protective efficacy of the candidate bioscavenger
  • Concentrations • U.S. and international patent strategy and lifecycle management • Life Sciences • Patent prosecution and opinions • IP due diligence Experience Previous Experience • Oak Ridge Institution for Science and Education (ORISE) Fellow, U.S
  • Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD), 2012-2015 • MALDI Consultant, Quanta BioDesign, 2010-2012

Practice Areas Explained

David G. Mata Ph.D.'s Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David G. Mata Ph.D. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Patent Law

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Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

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Health Care Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia

Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is David G. Mata Ph.D.'s law office located?
David G. Mata Ph.D.'s law practice is located in Washington, District of Columbia. The firm is Greenberg Traurig Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David G. Mata Ph.D. handle?
David G. Mata Ph.D. focuses on patent, ip, health care. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in District of Columbia.
How long has David G. Mata Ph.D. practiced law?
David G. Mata Ph.D. has 13+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2013.
Where did David G. Mata Ph.D. go to law school?
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Education

George Mason University School of Law J.D.
- In Progress
The Ohio State University Ph.D. Chemistry University of Texas at Austin B.S. Chemistry and Biochemistry
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Louisiana
Admitted: 2013

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