David Fentin
David counsels clients regarding internet products and services, including e-commerce sites, mobile applications, Internet of Things devices, social media platforms, and games consoles.
David Fentin concentrates on privacy and data security compliance, intellectual property licensing, contract law, marketing and advertising laws, electronic signature law, and internet intermediary liability. He also assists clients with virtual reality devices and platforms; ad networks; enterprise cloud services; and electronic payment solutions, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
David handles commercial agreements including software licensing, app distribution agreements, supply and manufacturing, ad network and analytics services, and other technology business development initiatives. His product counseling includes drafting consumer-facing terms and privacy policies, creating internal privacy and information security programs, and advising on issues relating to open-source software, online contract formation, privacy implications of products and services, and international product roll-out strategies.
As an associate for Perkins Coie, David was seconded to two different clients, assisting Twitter for five weeks as product counsel and working for six months as commercial counsel with Google [x] - Google’s research and development lab that is focused on next-generation technologies.
Areas of focus
Industries
Services
Education & Credentials
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 2011
- Bowdoin College, B.A., History, 2001
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
Professional Recognition
Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024
Listed in Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers, 2024
Named among BTI Client Service All-Stars, 2022
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Intellectual Property Law, 2025
Impact
Professional Leadership
- International Association of Privacy Professionals