Experts & Advisors
David Yurkerwich
Senior Managing Director

David Yurkerwich is a Senior Managing Director and leader of Ankura’s Intellectual Property (IP) team. He is based in New York and works closely with companies and law firms throughout the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia. David is a seasoned valuation and damages expert with over 40 years of experience. He has provided evidence in over 100 disputes and has facilitated global IP transactions. David and his team continuously enhance their valuation models by combining timely competitive information with advanced analytical tools to consider the technical, legal, and market risks in IP negotiations and litigation.
Experience
David works closely with inventors, owners, and attorneys to assess patentability and markets for technologies to build and maintain competitive IP portfolios. He negotiates IP-based transactions and manages joint development, licensing, and enforcement activities. David’s expertise includes competitive benchmarking for portfolio development; identification and valuation of tangible and intangible assets; and portfolio analysis for evidence of market use and potential value.
David has provided expert valuation analysis and testimony in patent infringement cases, standard-essential patent fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory disputes, international arbitrations, and other business disputes involving companies throughout the world. This has included providing evidence in matters involving a broad range of technologies and markets. His work often includes the analysis of invention scope, markets, and alternatives; the design of apportionment models; the preparation of expert reports; and the delivery of expert testimony.
- Education
- BS, Business Administration, Villanova School of Business
- Honors & Awards
- Recommended Professional by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals
- Recognized By His Peers in IAM Strategy 300 – The World’s Leading IP Strategists Since 2008
- Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant
- Accredited in Business Valuation
- Certified Valuation Analyst
- Affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
- Licensing Executives Society
- National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts
- Intellectual Property Owners Association