has more than 25 years of trial experience. He practices in the areas of product liability, mass tort, medical malpractice, insurance defense, and general business litigation. David is a former captain of the United States Army and also served as a legal correspondent for WCHS-TV, Charleston's ABC affiliate.
Representative Matters
• Extensive experience in cases involving complex litigation, having tried several consolidated cases;
• Extensive experience in mass tort and class action litigation areas, include, but are not limited to asbestos, acrylamide, benzene, PCB, solvents, aromatic hydrocarbons, and other multi-chemical products;
• Skilled in cases involving products ranging from baby seats to motor fan blades;
• Handles a wide variety of personal injury and insurance defense litigation;
• Represents corporations and employers in premises and deliberate intent claims;
• Represents manufacturers in claims of chemical exposures;
• Represents manufacturers and premises owners in mass-trial asbestos litigation, winning several defense verdicts in this highly specialized area;
• Experienced mediator.
Professional Affiliations
Chairman, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
Past National President, West Virginia University Alumni Association
Former Legal Correspondent, WCHS-TV, The Legal Pad
History Professor, West Virginia University, 2006 through 2008
History Professor, Criminal Procedures, Marshall University 1990 through 1999
Member, Kanawha County Bar Association
Member, West Virginia State Bar Association
Member, West Virginia Council for Community & Technical College System of WV
Member, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Member, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Community Involvement
Member, West Virginia University Athletic Council
Member, West Virginia Educational Broadcast Authority
President of Berry Hills Country Club
Special Recognition
Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business
Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
Selected for inclusion in West Virginia SuperLawyers
Member of International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL)
A.M. Best Company
Articles/Speeches/Presentations
• "Conducting Interviews and Investigations for West Virginia Paralegals," authored and presented for Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE).