David Krell Bio
David Krell creates value for attorneys who need their documents written, edited, or polished. Because of his diverse writing experience and legal background, David thinks like a lawyer, but writes like a writer -- compellingly, persuasively, clearly. A writer's eye combined with a keen understanding of the language of the law results in stripping away unnecessary legal prose, sharpening legal arguments, and improving documents.
In addition to legal writing services, David provides ancillary writing services for attorneys and business professionals -- copywriting, speechwriting, presentations.
David has been a guest lecturer at Villanova University School of Law’s Alumni Association, Jackson Walker law firm, Iona College, The New School, New York City Youth Law Conference, New York University, School for Visual Arts, and Mediabistro.com.
Legal Background
David has worked on the legal staff or as a consultant for Broadway Video, Golden Books Family Entertainment, and Classic Media. He consulted on projects concerning copyright litigation, acquisitions, and histories of the client's existing entertainment properties. These projects were vital in helping the clients successfully analyze, protect, and enforce intellectual property rights.
David also had his own practice where he secured trademarks for clients at the United States Patent & Trademark Office. He also counseled clients on best practices to protect their intellectual property.
David is a member of the bar in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He has a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in Villanova, Pennsylvania. At Villanova, he won a spot on the Villanova Environmental Law Journal through a writing competition. He was also Editor-in-Chief of The Docket, the law school newspaper.
Additionally, David has an LLM in Intellectual Property degree from Cardozo School of Law in New York City.
Law Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops
In 2009, David created a unique, proactive, and hands-on CLE legal writing course -- Write This Way 2.0™. This course drills into the problems surrounding legal writing. Through exercises inspired by real-life legal situations, Write This Way 2.0™ reveals proven techniques to boost the effectiveness of legal documents. Write This Way 2.0™ can be held on-site at your law firm, organization, or corporation.
From 2007-2008, David was a Conference Director at American Conference Institute. He researched complex legal topics, created conference agendas, and recruited nationally known speakers for the following conferences:
Corporate Lobbying & Government Affairs
Trademark Disputes & Litigation
False Advertising Disputes & Litigation
USPTO Boot Camp – Patent Edition
USPTO Boot Camp – Trademark Edition
Maximizing Pharmaceutical Patent Life Cycles
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Opinion Writing
Pharmaceutical and Biotech Patent Claim Drafting
Pharmaceutical and Biotech IP Due Diligence
The faculty for these conferences included attorneys from:
Alston & Bird
American Eagle Outfitters
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Apotex
Arent Fox
Arnold & Porter
Avalon Pharmaceuticals
Avon Products
Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider
Baker Botts
Baker Hostetler
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
The Bittenbender Firm
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
Bose
Bricker & Eckler
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney
Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft
Calvin Klein
Caplin & Drysdale
Carter Ledyard & Millburn
Cephalon
Choate Hall & Stewart
Citigroup
Classic Media
Columbia University
Comcast Cable Communications
Concentrx BioSciences
Consumer Healthcare Products Association
Cooley Goward Kronish
Covington & Burling
Cricket Communications
DLA Piper
Darby & Darby
Davis & Gilbert
Day Pitney
Dechert
Denis Calabrese Company
Drinker Biddle & Reath
Duane Morris
Element 79 Partners
Eli Lilly
Elizabeth Arden
Estée Lauder
Federal Election Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner
Fish & Richardson
Foley & Lardner
Food and Drug Administration
Freddie Mac
Frommer Lawrence & Haug
Furgang & Adwar
Gallagher & Dawsey
Gtx
Gibney Anthony & Flaherty
GlaxoSmithKline
Globecomm Systems
Goldman Sachs
Greenberg & Traurig
Guideline
H. Lundbeck A/S
Harness Dickey & Pierce
Hearst Corporation
Herbalife International of America
Hill’s Pet Nutrition
The History Factory
Hoffmann-La Roche
Hogan & Hartson
Hope Baldauff Hartman
The Institute for Perception
Intel
Jackson Walker
Javelin Pharmaceuticals
Johns Hopkins University
Jones Day
Juniper Networks
Kelley Drye & Warren
Kenyon & Kenyon
King & Spalding
Kirkland & Ellis
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel
Lahive & Cockfield
Levick Strategic Communications
Loeb & Loeb
MIT Technology Licensing Office
Manatt Phelps & Phelps
McDermott Will & Emery
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff
McGlinchey Stafford
Merchant & Gould
Merck
Microsoft
Morgan & Finnegan
Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Morrison Foerster
Motorola
NBA Properties
Nixon Peabody
Novo Nordisk
Oakley
Ocean Spray Cranberries
Oncolytics Biotech
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
PBS
PDL BioPharma
Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler
Pearl Cohen Zedek Latzer
Perception Partners
Perkins & Coie
Pfizer
PolyOne
Potts & Reilly
Procter & Gamble
Proskauer Rose
Pryor Cashman
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings
Ranbaxy Laboratories
Rand McNally
Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti
Roche Palo Alto
Ropes & Gray
Salix Pharmaceuticals
Sandoz
sanofi pasteur
Schering-Plough Shire HGT
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young
T-Mobile USA
Teva North America
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Trubion Pharmaceuticals
United States Patent & Trademark Office
VGX Pharmaceuticals
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease
Wal-Mart Stores
Welsh & Katz
White & Case
Wiley Rein
Wilmer Hale
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
ZymoGenetics
From 2001-2005, David managed the seminar series PRIME – Professionals in Media and Entertainment in New York City. He founded PRIME and moderated all seminars, including:
Scandals and Vandals: A Sports Marketing Night(mare)
Breaking Through the Cement Ceiling: Women in Media
Hispanic Marketing
Protecting Intellectual Property
Fashion Counterfeiting
Marketing to Children
Crisis Management
News Coverage of 9/11
News Coverage of the Middle East
PRIME faculty included representatives from:
ABC-TV
AMT Public Relations
Adcritic.com
Advertising Age
American Strategy Group
Associated Press
Burberry USA
BET Nightly News
CNN FN
Calvin Klein
Chick Flick Productions
Classic Media
Consulate General of Israel
Court TV
Edelman Diversity Solutions
Events in the City
FOX News Channel
GLAAD
Giants Stadium
Gibney, Anthony & Flaherty
Godlove & Associates Casting
HBO
Healthworld
Hearst Magazines
Hispanic Market Weekly
IE America Radio Network
Katrillion.com
Kate Spade
Latina magazine
MGP & Associates Public Relations
MX2 Media
Madison Square Garden Networks
Major League Baseball International
Major League Soccer
Multicultural Marketing Resources
NYC2012
NY/NJ MetroStars
National Hockey League
National Video Center
MP3.com
MSNBC
NBC Sports
Newark Star-Ledger
New York City Council
New York Post
Nine Trick Pony
Ostrolenk, Faber, Gerb & Soffen
Pennie & Edmonds
Space.com
Scholastic Inc.
Sony
Time Out New York
WABC-TV
WABC 770AM
WCBS-TV
WCBS 880AM
WFAN 660AM
WNYC 820AM
WPIX-TV
WXRK 92.3FM
Worth Media
News Writing and Politics
From 1996-2003, David wrote for the New York City television news departments at WCBS-TV, WWOR-TV, and WPIX-TV in addition to FOX News Channel, and MSNBC.
His media communications expertise led him to work as a Deputy Press Secretary for the Schundler for Governor Campaign in New Jersey in 2001. David wrote several press releases each day, crafted communications targeted to specific groups, and served as a liaison to the media.
Media Historian
David has a regular commentary and frequently appears as a guest on TV Confidential, an Internet radio show on ksav.org focusing on television history.
In 2006, philanthropist Loreen Arbus hired David to consult on an exciting project at the Museum of TV & Radio (now Paley Center for Media). Ms. Arbus conceived the exhibit Leonard H. Goldenson: The Gentleman Giant to honor her father, ABC television network founder Leonard Goldenson. Through extensive research, David ensured the exhibit’s accuracy, integrity, and appeal to museum visitors.
In addition, David’s articles about media history have appeared in:
Animato!, Collector’s Showcase, Comic Book Marketplace, Filmfax, International Trademark Association Bulletin, Model & Toy Collector, Outré, Television Chronicles, Palmer Video Magazine, Toy Collector and Price Guide, Toy Shop
David was the 1st National Runner-Up on TV Land’s Ultimate TV Fan Search, hosted by Chuck Woolery.
Charity
In 2006, David co-created the annual Holiday Toy Drive for the Cardozo Law School Alumni Association. The toy drive procures gifts from corporate donors and personal donors for members of Sanctuary For Families.
Sanctuary For Families is a safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children.
From 1994-2000, David was a member of the Steering Committee of the Young Entertainment Division of United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York. From 1997-2000, he chaired the committee.
In 2000, General Electric awarded the Gerald L. Phillippe Award For Distinguished Community Service to David.