Attorneys
John Purdue , David Purdue
David Cone Purdue has been practicing law since 1983. Dave received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
from The University of Michigan and his Juris Doctorate from The University of Toledo College of Law. Dave's job
experience includes making pizzas at the Brown Jug restaurant in Ann Arbor and machine operator at Optoelectronics
in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Admissions:
- Ohio Supreme Court as an attorney and counselor at law in 1983;
- US Patent & Trademark Office as a patent attorney in 1984;
- Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in 1985;
- US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio in 1984;
- US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in 2005;
- US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in 2002;
- US District Court for the Western District of Michigan in 2005;
Degrees:
- JD from the University of Toledo, 1983
- BS in Engineering from the University of Michigan, 1979
Memberships
- Toledo Bar Association:
- Intellectual Property Committee member
- Federal Court Committee member
- American Bar Association
- Toledo Intellectual Property Law Association (Former President)
Miscellaneous: Loves trademarks and trademark law, was a Patent, Copyright and Trademark Instructor for the Sylvania Community Services adult education program for fifteen years until its demise in 2007, and is father to Matthew and Sarah and husband of Cathy.