R. David Donoghue
About R. David Donoghue
R. David Donoghue is the IP Practice Group Leader at Holland & Knight LLP in Chicago, where he has worked since 2019. He is known for his contributions to intellectual property law, including authoring the Chicago IP Litigation Blog and the Retail Patent Litigation Blog.
Work at Holland & Knight LLP
R. David Donoghue has been a significant member of Holland & Knight LLP since 2008. He served as Deputy Practice Group Leader from 2008 to 2017 before becoming Co-Practice Group Leader in 2017. In his current role as IP Practice Group Leader, which he has held since 2019, he oversees the firm’s intellectual property practice in Chicago. His leadership has contributed to the firm's reputation in handling complex IP issues.
Education and Expertise
R. David Donoghue holds a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. Prior to his legal education, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan, studying from 1992 to 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in intellectual property law, particularly in patent litigation and licensing.
Background
R. David Donoghue began his legal career as a law clerk for the Honorable Gordon J. Quist in the Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan. He has also held positions at Delphi Technologies, where he was Counsel and a founding member of the Technology Licensing and Litigation group. His experience includes substantial international intellectual property litigation and licensing matters.
Achievements
R. David Donoghue authored the Chicago IP Litigation Blog, which tracks intellectual property cases and trends in the Chicago federal courts. He also created the Retail Patent Litigation Blog, focusing on patent issues relevant to retailers. In 2013, he initiated a day-long seminar on non-practicing entity litigation for the Practising Law Institute, which expanded to two locations in 2014. Additionally, he has served as an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, teaching courses on Legal Research and Writing and intellectual property.