David G. Luettgen, a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, offers more than 15 years of experience as a patent attorney with a particular focus in software and business method patents. Mr. Luettgen represents clients in a variety of industries, including enterprise software, mortgage finance, banking, and insurance. He also represents clients who specialize in offering services and applications to customers via consumer- and business-facing Web sites. Mr. Luettgen's other technical skill areas include control systems, imaging systems, communication systems, industrial automation, and vehicle electronics.

His practice is dedicated to counseling clients with regard to IP protection strategies, including representing clients pursuing patent protection at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In addition, Mr. Luettgen's legal experience includes infringement risk assessment and avoidance, intellectual property agreement negotiation and counseling, merger and acquisition due diligence, and other intellectual property counseling.