David Mulvihill
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Position: Vice President and General Counsel
Organization: Make-A-Wish Foundation of America
Location: Phoenix, AZ
David Mulvihill is a member of the Legal Framework Work Group.
David B. Mulvihill is vice president and general counsel of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, a national nonprofit organization with 74 chapters that grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. A substantial portion of Mr. Mulvihill's time is spent aggressively protecting the Make-A-Wish name and trademarks from infringement by unscrupulous sound-alike organizations and others. In connection with these efforts, he has worked closely with various state charity officials, as well as with the U.S. Senate Finance Committee and the Federal Trade Commission. Prior to joining Make-A-Wish, Mr. Mulvihill was a partner in a mid-size firm in Pittsburgh, where his practice was devoted primarily to commercial litigation. A long-time Make-A-Wish volunteer at the local and national levels, Mr. Mulvihill received a prestigious Jefferson Medal from the American Institute for Public Service for his work with the Western Pennsylvania chapter.