David Marder

David E. Marder focuses on complex business litigation.  He handles cases in the fields of finance, intellectual property, employment, and other high-stakes business matters.

Mr. Marder’s practice has a heavy emphasis on securities litigation. He has won respect for his skilled representation of individuals and organizations in dozens of investigations and actions brought by the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and state securities regulators.

He has defended clients against insider trading allegations, as well as investigations and cases relating to revenue recognition, gifts and gratuities, options backdating, suitability and many other issues. He also represents plaintiffs and defendants in private securities actions, including litigation and arbitration.

Mr. Marder’s practice also includes years of experience litigating patent and other intellectual property disputes in such diverse industries as pharmaceuticals, mechanical products, computer software, medical devices, consumer goods, and integrated circuits.

Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Mr. Marder was Senior Trial Counsel and Assistant District Administrator for the Securities and Exchange Commission, a role in which he served as first-chair trial counsel in numerous high-profile securities fraud and insider trading cases.  Earlier in his career Mr. Marder served as Special Assistant District Attorney for Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Education:

• Boston University School of Law, J.D., (1988)
• Dartmouth College, B.A., (1985)

Bar Admissions:

• Massachusetts
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
• U.S. District Court, Massachusetts

Professional Associations:

• American Bar Association
• Boston Bar Association
• Boston Patent Law Association; Co-Chair, Litigation Committee
• Massachusetts Bar Association