About David Hilsenrad
David Hilsenrad Pierce built a layered academic foundation before entering practice. He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in management from the University of Georgia. He later completed an MBA in international business at Georgia State University. Pierce then attended Georgia State University College of Law and received his J.D. in 2017, where he took coursework in corporate law and intellectual property law.
His legal career began in 2017 when he joined Founders Legal as an associate. That early role placed him inside a firm environment that serves entrepreneurs and companies at various stages. He learned the practical aspects of transactional work and the demands of counseling clients on business and IP matters. He has maintained ties to the professional and academic communities that overlap with his practice areas.
Pierce holds memberships in several organizations that reflect his interests in information security, intellectual property and technology. He is a current member of ISC2, which is known for work on cybersecurity standards and certification. He also belongs to CONEXX and JNA, and serves on the GSU/GT IP Advisory Board. Those affiliations keep him connected to practitioners, researchers and industry professionals who deal with patent, trademark and data-security questions.
Academically and practically, Pierce’s background bridges business and law. His undergraduate and MBA studies emphasized management and international commerce. His law training emphasized corporate structures and intellectual property rights. That mix informs how he evaluates transactions, drafts agreements and advises clients about the intersection of business strategy and legal risk.
Colleagues describe Pierce as methodical in contract work and careful in intellectual property analysis. He handles corporate formation, governance questions and transactional agreements alongside IP-related drafting and counseling. His work often requires attention to detail and coordination with technical advisers and in-house teams.
Pierce is admitted to practice in Georgia and carries professional memberships that reflect ongoing engagement with the legal and technology communities. He participates in advisory conversations at the university level and in industry groups that focus on the technical and regulatory aspects of IP and cybersecurity.
He practices from Founders Legal in Georgia. He currently concentrates his practice on corporate and intellectual property matters, applying his business training and law school coursework to client situations.
