Atty. David S. Teske
Mr. Teske is the head of the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group, and a thought leader and frequent speaker on legal issues ranging from licensing to digital entertainment to open source software.
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About David S. Teske at a glance
David S. Teske is a internet attorney based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Admitted to practice in Georgia, State Bar of Georgia and New York, New York State Bar Association. Educated at University of Buffalo Law School (J.D., 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Information Technology Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — IT Outsourcing Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Teske is the head of the Technology, Privacy & IP Transactions Group, and a thought leader and frequent speaker on legal issues ranging from licensing to digital entertainment to open source software
- He concentrates his practice on the exploitation, leveraging and transfer of technology and intellectual property rights through complex transfer and licensing transactions
- Mr. Teske works with all types of clients, from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies
- He has extensive experience in patent and software licensing
- diligence of intellectual property portfolios in the M&A context
- and counseling clients on the establishment, exploitation and maintenance of their intellectual property portfolios
- Mr. Teske is also particularly well-versed in portfolio management
- Throughout his career, he has prepared and filed patent applications, trademark registration applications, copyright registration applications, and has litigated patent, trademark and copyright infringement actions—as his tremendous skill base affords well-rounded expertise
- Mr. Teske received both his J.D. degree and a B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University at Buffalo, and is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David S. Teske handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
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Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia 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 Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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