David is highly experienced in general civil litigation, focusing his practice on national coordination and management of asbestos litigation for the aerospace and hydraulic groups of a Fortune 500 company, general commercial and construction contract litigation, intellectual property litigation, insurance coverage for policyholders, toxic tort defense, and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act defense. Additionally, he has served as lead trial counsel in plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death actions and lead defense counsel for credit reporting bureaus and debt collection agencies in individual and class action lawsuits.
As lead counsel, David participates in the coordination of all aspects of the case, from discovery and motion practices to dismissals and settlement agreements. Corporate clients also turn to David to serve as lead counsel in a broad range of complex disputes, including shareholder actions, infringement, and breach of contract claims. David has served in national counsel roles managing complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions and has amassed an extensive library of historical corporate and product-related literature used to assist in his defense efforts. His experience and knowledge cover all aspects of individual lawsuits, including:
- Exposure assessments
- Development and implementation of trial strategies
- Case-specific product investigations
- Expert and corporate witness identification and preparation
David's competitive nature has led him to joining in basketball leagues, squash, hunting, fishing, playing golf, sailing, and, more recently, tennis. He has served in leadership roles for several community-oriented boards, including the Toledo Zoo Foundation, the local chapter of Notre Dame Club, his church's foundation, and Rotary. David has been married to his wife, Susan, for nearly 30 years, and they are enjoying a new addition to the family, their dog Rudy.
Education
J.D., The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, 1986
B.B.A., cum laude, Accounting, University of Notre Dame, 1983
Professional Associations
- Toledo Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute, Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel, Member
- Covenant House, Past Director
- Notre Dame Club of Toledo, Past Chair – Celebrity Golf Classic
- Sylvania Country Club, Past President
- Toledo Rotary, Past President – Trilby
- Toledo Zoological Society Foundation, Past Chair
Honors
- AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- Best Lawyers in America, 2024
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2022