David Chan is a senior patent counsel at Western Digital, where he manages a diverse patent portfolio covering data storage products and the company’s exploratory research efforts. His primary focus includes invention evaluation metrics, portfolio prosecution strategies, and IP issues related to supply chains and customer relationships. He joined Western Digital in 2011, after being an associate at Knobbe Martens and a patent agent at Coudert Brothers. He is a graduate of Loyola Law School and Harvey Mudd College.