David A. Fitzgerald II - Cincinnati, OH
Attorney at Wood Herron & Evans LLP
Licensing Lawyers in Cincinnati, OH
600 Vine Street Suite 2800 Cincinnati, OH 45202
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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18
Years
Experience
Cincinnati Licensing Lawyer
Updated: 07/24/2026
Areas of Practice
- Licensing
- Mechanical/Aerospace
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Designs
Attorney Information
Overview
David A. Fitzgerald II is a Partner at Wood Herron & Evans whose practice spans patents, trademarks, licensing, and strategic intellectual property counseling.
David prepares and prosecutes utility patent applications, provides patentability and freedom-to-operate opinions, and advises clients across a broad range of mechanical and aerospace technologies. His experience includes innovations involving food preparation and handling systems, energy generation and drilling technologies, industrial cleaning equipment, liquid dispensing systems, tire technologies, aircraft flight controls and environmental control systems, cryogenic refrigeration, and wind turbine technologies.
In addition to his patent practice, David has developed a nationally recognized practice representing game designers, publishers, and studios in both the tabletop and digital gaming industries. He advises clients ranging from independent inventors and startup companies to established game publishers on trademarks, copyrights, licensing, branding, and broader IP strategy. David is a frequent speaker on intellectual property issues affecting the gaming industry at national conventions and industry events, and he is an active member of The Tabletop Game Association’s (GAMA) Legal Advisory Subcommittee.
David also regularly prepares and prosecutes U.S. design patent applications and coordinates foreign design protection, helping clients develop practical, cost-effective intellectual property strategies that align with their business objectives.
David joined Wood Herron & Evans in 2007 and has devoted his practice exclusively to intellectual property law since 2008. He lives on Cincinnati's east side with his wife, Kelley, and their three daughters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Ohio Super Lawyers®, Ohio Rising Stars, 2018 - 2023
Other Sources of Feedback About David A. Fitzgerald II
Included on the 2023 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Ohio Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2008
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Law Journal: Ohio State Journal on Dispute Resolution, Executive Editor
Non Legal Education
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Ohio State University,
Columbus,
Ohio, 2005
B.S.
Honors: summa cum laude
Honors: Interned in the sonic drilling industry, 2002 - 2004
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Classes and Seminars
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Annual presentations at various game conventions and trade shows, including Origins Game Fair (Columbus, Ohio) and GenCon (Indianapolis, Indiana) on intellectual property since 2010, entitled “Protect Yourself! What Game Designers Need to Know About IP Law”
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Guest appearances on podcasts regarding intellectual property law, including The Game Design Roundtable (2013, episode 24), The Part Time Gamers (2016, episode 24), The Geek Allstars (recurring in 2016 - 2021, episodes 132, 136, 166, 187, 216 & 222), and a long-running weekly segment entitled Legal Geek, focusing on law-related issues appearing on the show Current Geek (2014 - 2020)
- Columnist at Talking 10 focusing on College Athletics from 2014 - 2017 (previously a Featured Columnist on Bleacher Report from 2011 - 2014 and a National Features Writer at Southern College Sports from 2005 - 2011), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) member
Bar Admissions
- Ohio, 2008
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Ohio
Other Affiliations
- Game Manufacturer’s Association (GAMA), 2024 - Present (Member/Presenter)
- CincyIP
- Cincinnati Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Contact
600 Vine Street
Suite 2800
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone Number: 513-707-0472
Fax Number: 513-241-6234
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.whe-law.com
Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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