Services Attorneys Clients About Us News Contact DAVID SWETNAM-BURLAND (207) 513-1222 dsb@brannlaw.com Download vCard Connect Dave’s Practice Areas Intellectual Property Litigation Online and Multichannel Marketing State & Local Taxation Dave’s News & Alerts Brann & Isaacson Again Named IP Litigation Law Firm of the Year in Maine by Corporate Intl Magazine October 26, 2021 B&I-Authored Article Featured on the Cover of Tax Notes State October 18, 2021 Brann & Isaacson Wins Summary Judgment for NaviStone in Pennsylvania June 17, 2021 PARTNER Dave has represented Brann & Isaacson’s business clients, including over a dozen of the 100 largest Internet retailers, in business, false claims, intellectual property, privacy, and tax litigation. He has appeared in federal and state trial and appellate courts from Maine to California, and before federal and state agencies nationwide. Dave also advises clients on compliance issues in the areas of data privacy and security and state and local tax. Dave has experience in all aspects of litigation, from dispositive motions to trial, as well as handling settlement and licensing discussions. He has argued and won favorable judgments for the firm’s clients on motions to dismiss, summary judgment, at trial, and on appeal. He has served as lead counsel on a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in the U.S. Supreme Court, and co–authored amicus briefs for leading national Internet retailers and other clients in the Supreme Court and the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; he has successfully argued in the Federal Circuit; and he has co-authored law review and other articles on key issues in false claims, privacy, and patent litigation. Before joining the firm, Dave served as law clerk to United States District Judge Vaughn R. Walker of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. EDUCATION BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIP HONORS & DISTINCTIONS PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & PUBLICATIONS CIVIC ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BRANN & ISAACSON RESPONDS TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS COVID-19 LEGAL RESOURCE LIBRARY In this time of crisis, Brann & Isaacson strives to be a source of reliable information about issues affecting our clients and their communities. For that reason, we have launched and continuously update a COVID-19 Legal Resource Library—critical and timely information on key legal developments. While these resources do not constitute, and are no substitute for, specific legal advice regarding your particular needs, we hope you find them useful in navigating these choppy waters. Proficiency & Practicality Brann & Isaacson understands online and multichannel marketing as few other law firms do. We represent over 100 companies from across the country on issues that affect that industry, which translates into shorter learning curves, greater efficiency, and more responsive representation. For over 90 years, we have provided real–world advice to companies and others in Maine and elsewhere. Latest News & Alerts Peter Lowe Discusses OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard with Maine News Media Brann & Isaacson Proud to Continue Support of the Maine Diversity Summer Associate Program Brann & Isaacson | 207.786.3566 184 Main St. Lewiston, ME • 136 Commercial St. Portland, ME Copyright ©2021 Brann & Isaacson. All Rights Reserved. | Terms & Conditions