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David H. Wallace
- E dwallace@taftlaw.com
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- F (216) 241-3707
- C (216) 469-2728
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
Honoree, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: General Commercial (2005 – Present)
Local Litigation Star Honoree, Benchmark Litigation
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Honoree, Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation (2007 – present)
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Top 100 Ohio Super Lawyers Honoree (2010 – 2015)
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Top 50 Cleveland Super Lawyers Honoree (2012 – 2015)
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
News
Thirty-Seven Taft Attorneys Selected to Ohio Super Lawyers 2025 News
Taft Litigation Practice and Attorneys Named in Benchmark Litigation 2025 News
Three Hundred Sixty-Three Taft Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers in America® 2025 News
Taft Ranked in Chambers USA 2024 Guide with 85 Attorneys and 34 Practices Recognized
Past Events
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