Welcome

Intellectual property disputes are a serious business, which is why IP mediation is not a comfortable exercise.  Working to arrive at a settlement usually involves discomfort for both sides.  A skilled mediator must know how to manage that discomfort to guide both parties to a resolution they may not like, but they can live with. 

Retired IP litigator and strategist David Sipiora has litigated over a thousand cases during his career and has participated in hundreds of mediations and settlement conferences.  By looking for “asks” and “gives” that make trades possible, Mr. Sipiora is adept at finding common ground where none appears to exist.

Having studied the styles and techniques of dozens of past mediators, Mr. Sipiora seeks to employ the right method for the particular case.  With a deep knowledge of patent, trademark, and trade secret law gained from more than three decades of study and practice, Mr. Sipiora offers a knowledge base and skill set that is not available from the typical former judge or magistrate.