Summary

Dave is an accomplished trial lawyer and mediator. He represents clients in complex business and product liability litigation, class action, and shareholder litigation. He has decades of state and federal court experience managing class action, derivative, and multiparty litigation matters. In the past few years, he has handled several cases in the area of professional liability, specifically, defending large law firms in legal malpractice cases.

Dave’s collegial rapport with clients and successful litigation track record are among the reasons why he is repeatedly ranked in Chambers USA as a Leading Lawyer for Business (Ohio), included in multiple Top 50 and Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers lists, and named both a National Practice Area Star and Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation. In its most recent guide, Chambers noted that clients remark on his “fantastic reputation” and his “outstanding” experience.

He is frequently selected as a mediator because of his extensive trial experience, reputation for fairness, and ability to resolve even the most contentious cases quickly.

Dave extends his passion for the legal profession beyond the courtroom. He is a life member of the Eighth District Judicial Conference and a former trustee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association. Dave is also a member of other legal organizations, such as the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute.

Dave currently serves as a member of the Highland Park Golf Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and promoting an accessible, diverse, affordable, and engaging experience at the historic Highland Park Golf Course. He was also a member of the 2010 class of Leadership Cleveland.

Dave received his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law and his B.A. from Middlebury College.

Awards

All Service Areas

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law (1986)
  • Middlebury College

Admissions

  • Federal - 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Federal - Northern District of Ohio
  • Federal - Southern District of Ohio
  • Federal - Northern District of Indiana
  • Federal - Eastern District of Michigan
  • Federal - U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
  • State - Ohio

Professional Affiliations

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

    Member
    Former Member, Board of Trustees
    Former Chair, Young Lawyers’ Section

  • Eighth District Judicial Conference

    Life Member

  • International Association of Defense Counsel

    Member (1999 – present)
    Faculty Member, IADC Trial Academy (2003)

  • John M. Manos Inn of Court

    Master Bencher

  • Defense Research Institute

    Member, Admin of Civil Justice Committee

  • Ohio State Bar Association

    Member

Community Involvement

  • Canterbury Golf Club

    Member, Board of Directors

  • Highland Park Golf Foundation

    Member

  • Leadership Cleveland

    Member, Class of 2010