Daniel Appelman - Partner
Dan's practice focuses on complex technology-related transactions and strategic alliances. His clients create and commercialize products and services in the clean technology, semiconductor, networking, software, telecommunications, electronic commerce, internet, biotechnology, bioinformatics and medical devices areas.
He has over twenty years of experience representing both early stage and established companies in licensing, joint ventures, technology transfers, outsourcing, system acquisitions and other commercial and strategic transactions in the United States and abroad and in helping his clients establish and exploit intellectual property rights in their inventions. He also counsels clients on emerging legal and regulatory compliance issues, including privacy, export control, data security and digital content rights management.
Dan has published articles on computer and telecommunications law and the law of electronic commerce, and he has frequently lectured on legal developments in those fields. He recently served on the Executive Committee of the California Bar’s Business Law Section, and is a former Chair of the California Bar’s Cyberspace Law Committee.
Prior to joining M&H, Dan was a Partner at Heller Ehrman, LLP, where he founded and was co-chair of the firm's technology transactions practice group.
Education:
- J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
- Ph.D., Telecommunications Law and Public Policy, Temple University
Admitted to Practice:
- California
Memberships:
- American Bar Association (Business Law Section; Intellectual Property Law Section; Cyberspace Law Committee)
- California State Bar (Business Law Section; Intellectual Property Law Section; Chair, Standing Committee on Cyberspace Law (2003-2005))
Dan's direct line: 650.331.7014