Ward Classen is an experienced expert witness who has published

and has spoken extensively. His book on software licensing and

cloud computing published by the American Bar Association,

The Practical Guide to Software Licensing and Cloud Computing

(8th ed. 2024 ABA Press) has been widely cited and quoted by

both by courts and academic institutions including the

American Law Institute in its treatise Principles of the Law

of Software Contracts.

 

       As a practicing attorney, Ward has worked for many of the

leaders in the technology industry including Honeywell, Sparta Systems,

Accenture, Computer Sciences Corporation (now DXC Technology) and

InterDigital Corporation. At CSC, Ward was responsible for all

commercial legal matters including software licensing, IT outsourcing

and software development.

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     His experience includes software development, software licensing, IT outsourcing, cloud computing (Software as a Service), hosting, professional and consulting services, Statements of Work, Application Programming Interfaces (“APIs”), Software Development Kits (“SDKs”), development agreements, distribution agreements, procurement agreements, purchase agreements, VAR, OEM and reseller agreements, non-disclosure agreements and subscription agreements.

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       As an expert witness, Ward has supported both plaintiffs and defendants in software licensing, cloud computing, VAR, reseller agreements and related disputes in both federal and state courts including class action litigation as well as arbitration. Representative clients include Dykema, Gordon Rees, Milbank LLP, McDermott Will & Emery,  White and Case LLP and WilmerHale.

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       Ward is an AV rated lawyer who serves on the Editorial Board of The Computer & Internet Lawyer and was previously Chair of the Business Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association as well as President of the Baltimore Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.

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ward.classen@gmail.com

410-967-0102

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