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Biography

David specializes in insurance, banking and other complex commercial cases.  David represents a wide range of clients in these industries, including insurers, financial institutions and corporations.

David's Relevant Experience

Environmental Insurance Coverage

PCB contamination $50 million underlying liability arising at four rail yard sites.

PCB and lead contamination $4 million arising at seven scrap metal recycling sites.

Perchlorate contamination $12 million arising at two signal flare manufacturing sites.

PCE/TCE contamination $1.2 million arising at metal degreasing facility.

Gasoline contamination $750,000 arising from leaking storage tanks.

Mass Tort & Product Liability Insurance Coverage

Lead paint $60 million in underlying public nuisance liabilities.

Polybutytlene pipe $200 million for underlying plumbing liabilities.

Asbestos insulator $12 million for personal injury liabilities.

Asbestos prepackaged bankruptcy seeking $10 million for liabilities from engine products.

Asbestos refractory product manufacturer seeking $5 million for personal injury liabilities.

Other Insurance Coverage

Commercial lessor $1.7 million property damage and business interruption for hurricane.

Bank courier check restoration $500,000 liabilities for destroyed checks.

Accident and disability $700,000 in permanent disability claim by bridge painter.

Bank-owned life insurance program review for liabilities in $1.5 million in assets.

Directors and officers $1.5 million coverage action for defense of class action litigation.

Insurer Appointed Defense

Coordinating counsel in defense of many insurance agents and broker negligence claims.

Coordinating counsel for national asbestos defendant with boiler, gasket, and other product liabilities.

Counsel in defense of international sales agreements under the United Nations.

Convention for the International Sale of Goods.

Counsel in defense of action involving $1.7 million loss and reconstruction of stolen bank checks.

Other Info About David

Education

Law School

The Ohio State University, Moritz College of Law, J.D., 1999, with honors
Order of the Coif
Ohio State Law Journal, 1997-1999
Ohio State Moot Court, 1999

Undergraduate School

The Ohio State University, B.A., 1994

The Ohio State University, B.S., 1994

Bar Memberships

David is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Pennsylvania, 1999

Ohio, 2003

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Ohio State Bar, 2003

Pennsylvania Bar, 1999

American Bar Association

Cincinnati Bar Association