DAVID W. HOLT
Managing Partner
DAVID W. HOLT
Managing Partner
David is a highly recognized litigator and registered patent attorney who brings an engineer’s precision to the courtroom.
David represents clients in complex litigation and the protection of their intellectual property. His litigation practice spans a broad range of issues and industries, including shareholder oppression and squeeze-out; patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; trade secret misappropriation; real estate; and contract disputes, with a client base that stretches well beyond Alabama into state and federal courts across the country. As a registered U.S. Patent Attorney, David also advises clients on the full life cycle of their intellectual property — identifying, protecting, and enforcing patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and computer technology rights — giving him a rare ability to handle both the prosecution and the courtroom side of an IP dispute.
That dual perspective traces back to David’s own background: before law school, he earned his B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alabama, summa cum laude, and brings that technical fluency directly into his handling of patent and technology cases. Since becoming Managing Partner of Loftin Holt in 2020, David has been repeatedly recognized among the top litigators in the state — including three Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” honors in Huntsville for patent and intellectual property litigation — while also serving as President of the Huntsville/Madison County Bar Association and a Board of Bar Commissioners member for the 23rd Judicial Circuit. He brings that same commitment to leadership and preparation to every client he represents.
Licensed In
Alabama
Tennessee
United States Patent & Trademark Office
Admitted In
Supreme Court of Alabama
United States District Court, Northern District of Alabama
United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
Education
The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
Alabama Law Review, Editor in Chief
John A. Campbell Moot Court, Competition Finalist & Board Member
Alabama Launchpad Entrepreneurship Competition – Third Place 2009
Order of the Coif
M. Leigh Harrison Award Recipient (Top 5% at graduation)
Hugo L. Black Scholar Award (Top 5% after 3 semesters)
2010 -ABA Scholarship & Leadership Award
Bench & Bar Legal Honor Society
The University of Alabama, M.S. Chemical Engineering
The University of Alabama, B.S. Chemical Engineering, summa cum laude
Minor in Computer Based Honors Program (n/k/a Randall Research Scholars) – Recipient of Outstanding Senior and Service Awards
Chemical Engineering Honors and University Honors Programs
Honor Societies: Omega Chi Epsilon (Chemical Engineering), Omicron Delta Kappa
Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Engineering Student (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Years)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Student Chapter President
Ambassador for the College of Engineering
Outdoor Action Student Leader
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Honors, Awards & Recognitions
Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2019-Present
Named 2025 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Patent and Litigation - Intellectual Property in Huntsville, AL
Named 2023 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Patent in Huntsville, AL
Named 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Litigation - Intellectual Property in Huntsville, AL
Recognized in Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property & Litigation – Patent
Recognized in Alabama and Mid-South Super Lawyers publications, 2014-Present
University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering – Distinguished Departmental Fellow
American Institute of Chemical Engineers – 35 Under 35 Inaugural Award Recipient (Leadership)
Professional & Community Involvement
Huntsville Bar Association
President, 2024-2025; President-Elect, 2023-2024; Secretary, 2021-2022
Local Grievance Committee, Interim Chair, 2025
Executive Committee At-Large Member, 2019-2021
Committee for Alabama Supreme Court Oral Arguments in Huntsville, AL
Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2018-2019
Young Lawyers Executive Board, 2014-2015
Alabama State Bar
Board of Bar Commissioners, 23rd Judicial Circuit, Place 4, 2024-Present
Leadership Forum Class 12 & Member of Class 13 Program Committee
Leadership Forum Alumni, Section Council Member, 2020-2021; Assistant Director of Programming and Events, 2018-2019
Strategic Planning Committee, 2025-Present
Harvesting Hope Task Force, 2024-2025
Bench & Bar Relations Committee, 2023-Present
Quality of Life, Health & Wellness Committee, 2023-2024
Cuba (International) Task Force, 2021-2022
Lawyer Voices for Survivors Task Force, 2021-2022
Steering Committee, 2020 Mid-Year Meeting
Digital Communications Committee, 2018-2019
Madison County Volunteer Lawyers Program
Advisory Board Member, 2016-2023
President, 2020-2021; Past President, 2021-2022; President-Elect, 2019-2020
Former Young Lawyers Advisory Board Chair
University of Alabama
Honors College Board of Visitors, 2020-Present
BIG Ideas Entrepreneurship Program Judge and Mentor
College of Engineering Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Board, 2023-Present
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Advisory Board, 2011-Present
President, 2017-2020; Vice President, 2015-2017; Secretary, 2013-2015
School of Law Alumni Society Class Chair (Class of 2010)
Alabama Law Institute
Business Court Committee, Aug. 2025-Present
Huntsville Rotary Club International, Member, 2026-Present