Daniel Wittenberg

Daniel S. Wittenberg’s practice is concentrated on representing manufacturers and distributors of products across a vast array of industry sectors including: life sciences, medical technologies, pharmaceutical, consumer products, appliances, fall protection, food, cosmetics, dietary supplements, healthcare products, heavy equipment, oral and personal care products, power generation and timber.

He regularly defends these companies in product liability litigation as well as counsels these businesses on agreements, risk avoidance/management strategies, labeling and marketing materials, instructions for use,  as well as recalls and regulatory matters, including those involving the FDA and CPSC.

Dan has served as national counsel for major medical device manufacturing concerns and regional as well as local counsel in mass tort cases. He has attained certification as a Global Regulatory Affairs Compliance Professional (GRACP).

Dan also works with entities in technology transfer and intellectual property matters including university technology commercialization, litigation, licensing and agreement negotiations. He also represents individuals and companies in commercial litigation.

Representative clients also include renewable/clean energy companies, such as a leading manufacturer of solar cells, panels, inverters and imaging detectors, as well as one of North America’s largest wind energy companies.

As a partner of Snell & Wilmer, Dan Wittenberg concentrates his practice in representing medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and consumer product manufacturers in product liability litigation as well as counseling these companies in risk avoidance/ management strategies, recalls and regulatory matters, including those involving the FDA and CPSC.

Dan has attained certification as a Global Regulatory Affairs Compliance Professional (GRACP) and has also served as national counsel for major medical device manufacturing concerns and regional counsel in mass tort cases. He also works with entities in technology transfer and intellectual property matters including university technology commercialization, litigation, licensing and agreement negotiations.

Dan also represents companies in commercial litigation. Representative clients also include renewable/clean energy companies, such as a leading manufacturer of solar cells, panels, inverters and imaging detectors, as well as one of North America’s largest wind energy companies.

Education :

• University of Denver College of Law (J.D., 1991)
• University of Colorado (B.A., 1987)

Professional Memberships and Activities :

• American Bar Association
• Young Lawyers Division (1996-2002)
• Boulder Economic Council
• Colorado BioScience Association
• Defense Research Institute
• Bar Association of San Francisco (1994-1997)
• Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, Healthcare Committee

Other Professional Experience :

• Gordon & Rees, LLP, Partner, San Francisco, California
• Wright Robinson Osthimer & Tatum, Shareholder, San Francisco, California

Bar Admissions :

• Colorado
• California
• District of Columbia
• Washington

Court Admissions :

• Supreme Court of Colorado
• Supreme Court of California
• Supreme Court of Washington
• United States Supreme Court
• United States District Court, District of Colorado
• United States District Court, District of Arizona
• United States District Court, Northern District of California
• United States District Court, Western District of Washington
• United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• District of Columbia Court of Appeals