David S. Howell CEO, Expert Guild

An innovative software engineer and entrepreneur since 1988, David Howell has contributed to software development for companies ranging in size from his own startups (Pablo Media, Avatron, and the Expert Guild) to Apple. As an expert witness, he has written opinions, testified, and been deposed in twenty cases in the US and UK, including billion-dollar disputes involving such parties as TikTok and Apple. Mr. Howell’s engagements have covered the software engineering gamut, with a concentration on mobile and desktop apps and intellectual property. Additionally, his Expert Guild agency connects legal teams with other experts in a broad range of domains, including technology, healthcare, and startup investment.

Master of Legal Studies (Washington University in St. Louis), MBA (Cornell University),
MS Computer Science (Portland State University), BS Computer Science, BA Music