construction, employment and general business litigation
39 years, 200 cases
I am a trial lawyer with over 33 years of experience representing clients in Tennessee and Georgia state and federal courts. My practice focuses on personal injury litigation and business and commercial litigation. I am a member of the Tennessee and Chattanooga Bar Associations, the State Bar of Georgia, and the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel. I have lectured on construction law issues at construction industry forums, continuing education seminars, and at Georgia Tech. I have taught business law at Chattanooga State Community College and trial advocacy at Emory University School of Law.
Recent Cases
Represented several plaintiffs in mass-tort litigation to recover damages caused by consumption of defective product
Represented Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee in litigation to recover $8.5 million in preferential and fraudulent transfers for creditors of debtor
Represented real property owner to force release of a $268,000 lien
Represented design-build contractor in litigation against structural engineer to recover damages caused by design defects
Represented employer in litigation against former employee to recover misappropriated trade secrets and other confidential information, and to obtain damages caused thereby
Education
Emory University School of Law (LL.M. in Litigation, 1988)
Class Rank: No. 1
Special Ass’t, Cobb County (Ga.) District Attorney’s Office
Intern, U. S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Georgia
Law Clerk, U.S. District Judge Marvin H. Shoob
University of Memphis School of Law (J.D., 1984)
Class Rank: Top 10%
Law Review (1982-84); Editorial Board (1983-84)
Moot Court Board (1983-84)
Order of Barristers
Wagner National Labor Law Moot Court Team (1984)
Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity
Awards:
Who’s Who Among American Law Students (1983)
Best Oral Advocate (1982 Intra-School Competition)
AmJur Awards (Property I; Administrative Law)
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (B.S., Bus. Admin., 1976)
Varsity Golf Team (scholarship recipient)
University Orchestra (scholarship recipient)
Raven Society
R.O.T.C.
Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity
Professional Licensure and Bar Admissions
Licensed in:
Tennessee (1984)
Georgia (1988)
Bar Admissions:
Supreme Court of Tennessee
Supreme Court of Georgia
United States District Courts (E.D. Tenn.; N.D. Ga.; M.D. Ga.)
United States Courts of Appeal (6th Cir.; 11th Cir.)
United States Supreme Court
Military Service
U.S. Army/TN Nat'l Guard (1975-81)
Highest Rank/Branch: Captain, Field Artillery
Key Assignments:
Commander, HHB 196th Field Artillery Brigade
Aide-de-Camp to Maj. Gen. Paul S. Williams, Jr. (CO, 1st Cavalry Division)
Aide-de-Camp to Brig. Gen. William B. Burdeshaw (ADC, 1st Cavalry Division)
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Litigation Attorney | Jan 08
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"I endorse this lawyer. David is a fine attorney, a good litigator and has a strong sense of justice. He takes all his cases seriously . He has handled all types of complex civil litigation, including
construction, bankruptcy issues, divorce, personal injury and estate cases, from my experience with him. He has been practicing for many years in TN and GA, and I recommend him highly."
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