Mr. David S Howell
Dave Howell is a Software Engineering and Product Development Lifecycle expert, with a focus on Intellectual Property litigation and contract disputes. A former Apple engineer and mobile app entrepreneur, he has spoken at a number of conferences, including Apple’s WWDC (World-Wide Developer Conference), NAB (National Association of Broadcasters), and One More Thing (an Australian mobile developers conference), and has given guest lectures at Portland State University's School of Business and the University of Phoenix.
EXPERIENCE
Mr Howell has worked as a lead software engineer or software engineering executive for over 35 years. He has written code and managed development on a variety of platforms, including macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Sony Playstation, Samsung Bada, the web (front and back ends), and hardware peripherals. His experience includes six years as an engineering executive at Apple Inc. In 2002, Mr Howell sold the intellectual property of his first startup, Pablo Media, to Apple Inc. In 2008, he founded Avatron, a leading developer of apps and peripheral hardware for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
EDUCATION
Mr Howell holds the following degrees:
Master of Legal Studies, Washington University School of Law
MS in Computer Science, Portland State University
MBA, Cornell University
BS in Computer Science & Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, with High Honors
BA in Music, Case Western Reserve University, Magna Cum Laude
PATENTS
US 10,706,815 Accelerated secondary display system
US 10,163,422 Accelerated secondary display system
US 9,058,759 Virtual display device drivers compatible with Windows display driver model
US 7,643,037 Method and apparatus for titling by applying effects to computer-generated characters
US 7,594,180 Method and apparatus for titling by presenting computer-generated characters
US 8,694,888 Method and apparatus for titling
US 7,199,805 Method and apparatus for titling
US 7,483,041 Method and apparatus for titling
LITIGATION SUPPORT
Mr Howell is available as an Expert Witness for Software-related litigation and as a Strategic Consultant. He can be helpful with claim construction, source code review, and expert reports, depositions, and testimony about infringement and patent invalidity. For the past 15+ years, he has been the Founder and CEO of Avatron, a leading developer of apps and peripherals for mobile devices and desktop computers. Under his leadership, Avatron has developed and marketing dozens of apps for iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, including two Top Selling iOS apps, with millions of satisfied users. He is also the Founder of the Expert Guild, a network of experienced expert witnesses.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computers
- Image Processing
- Intellectual Property
- Multimedia
- Patents
- Software
- Software Engineering
- Trade Secrets
- Video
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Doctor of Engineering in AI and ML (exp. 2026, George Washington University)
Master of Legal Studies with certificate in IP and Technology Law (Washington University School of Law)
MS in Computer Science (Portland State University)
MBA (Cornell University)
BS in Computer Engineering and Science (Case Western Reserve University)
BA in Music (Case Western Reserve University) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: IEEE Computer Society Technical Community on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
- Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Invited Speaker
• Apple WWDC
• National Association of Broadcasters
• American Film Institute Digital Media Studies
• One More Thing Melbourne
• CocoaHeads
• Voices that Matter Philadelphia
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network: Pub Talks
• Oregon Entrepreneurs Network: CEO Panel
• Pacific Crest Mosaic Vail Summit
• Data Management Association
• Innovations Mobile
• REAP
• Portland MUG
• Clark County PubTalks
• Mobile Portland
• AltWWDC
• University of Phoenix Entrepreneur Panel
Guest Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, Portland State University
• Computers, Sound, and Music
• Computer Science Senior Capstone I & II
• Competitive Strategies
• Introduction to Database Management Systems
• Management of Engineering and Technology - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: no
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 21
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Software Engineering, Software Lifecycle Management, Mobile App Development
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 48%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 52%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 4
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: December 14, 2022
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 9
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 3
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 7
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: consulting, reports and rebuttals, source code inspection, patent claim construction, infringement contentions, patent validity, trade secret analysis, source-code similarity analysis
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: 575
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: 575
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: 575
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: 575
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: travel expenses, any other actual approved expenses
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