Atty. David S. Bloch

Atty. David S. Bloch

David S. Bloch is a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s San Francisco office.

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About David S. Bloch at a glance

David S. Bloch is a Shareholder based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on business, ip, trade secrets, litigation, and government. Educated at The George Washington University Law School (J.D. Organization, 1996) and Reed College (B.A. Political, 1993). Active member of 2007-Present •Committee Member, Committee on Jury Instructions State Bar Litigation Section Comments, Judicial Council Task Force on Jury Instructions, Civil Jury Instructions, Fourth Set, 2003. Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • David S. Bloch is a Shareholder in Greenberg Traurig’s San Francisco office
  • He is an intellectual property litigator
  • A prolific writer and frequent public speaker (more than 120 invited lectures and 55 published articles), David also is the co-author of IP and Technology in Government Contracts (eighth edition 2025)
  • Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, California and Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2022-2026 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2022-2025 •Intellectual Property Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters), 2022-2025 •Intellectual Property Patents: Litigation (Full Coverage), 2024 •Listed, IAM magazine, “IAM Patent 1000,” Litigation, 2015-2018 and 2020-2025 •Listed, Who's Who Legal, “Global Elite Thought Leaders,” IP-USA, 2023-2024 •Selected, Super Lawyers magazine, “Northern California Super Lawyers,” 2013-2019 and 2023-2024 •Selected, The Daily Journal, “Top 75 Intellectual Property Litigators in California,” 2012

Practice Areas Explained

David S. Bloch's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David S. Bloch handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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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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Trade Secrets

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Civil Litigation

Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.

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Government & Administrative Law

Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.

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Jurisdictional Context

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Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California 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 California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is David S. Bloch's law office located?
David S. Bloch's law practice is located in San Francisco, California. The firm is Greenberg Traurig, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David S. Bloch handle?
David S. Bloch focuses on business, ip, trade secrets, litigation, government. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
Where did David S. Bloch go to law school?
David S. Bloch earned their education at (J.D. Organization, 1996); (B.A. Political, 1993).
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Education

J.D. Organization
The George Washington University Law School
- 1996
B.A. Political
Reed College
- 1993

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