After nearly 20 years as a patent attorney at Morgan Lewis, David launched his own boutique patent firm SankerIP in February 2024. SankerIP provides a full range of services for IP portfolios, including patent prosecution, IP strategy, due diligence, and freedom-to-operate analysis. David frequently writes and speaks on AI topics, and was recognized as a Top AI Attorney in California by the Daily Journal in 2019 and 2024. As a patent attorney, David has worked with a wide variety of technologies, including software, AI, semiconductor devices, cybersecurity, medical devices, data visualization, and database architecture. Prior to law school, David worked as an assistant professor of mathematics for three years and as a software engineer and database architect for 12 years. David earned both his Ph.D. (mathematics) and J.D. from U.C. Berkeley. His education and 15 years of experience in teaching and software development enable him to better understand new inventions and work with both inventors and patent examiners.