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David F. Snively

Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

David F. Snively
David F. Snively
Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

Responsibilities

  • Leads Monsanto's legal organization and serves as Secretary to the Board

Work History

  • Deputy General Counsel, Monsanto, responsible for litigation, environmental, antitrust, regulatory and intellectual property issues
  • Successfully directed novel patent and antitrust litigation involving intellectual property in the field of genetic biotechnology
  • Participated in a number of important cases for Monsanto, including the longest civil jury trial in U.S. history (Kemner v. Monsanto, 3 ½ years)
  • Array of positions in Monsanto's Law Department, including litigation, environmental and intellectual property
  • Attorney at Law, Barnes & Thornburg

Education

  • J.D., magna cum laude, Indiana University School of Law
  • B.S., magna cum laude, Ball State University

Memberships/Affiliations

  • Director, National Life Teen, Inc
  • Vice Chair, American Bar Association's Litigation Section Committee on Corporate counsel
  • American Bar Association Litigation Section
  • Served as Note Editor, Indiana Law Review

Dave enjoys skiing, rollerblading and cycling.