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David is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents clients across the United States in high-profile labor and employment and complex commercial litigation matters. He has successfully tried over 90 jury trials, 20 bench trials, and numerous arbitrations. He represents clients across the entertainment, hospitality, and food and beverage industries.

Credentials

  • Mercer University Walter F. George School of Law, 1990, J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif
  • Valdosta State University, 1985, M.P.A.
  • University of Alabama, Culverhouse College of Commerce & Business Administration, 1982, B.S.

  • Alabama
  • Georgia

  • State Supreme Court - Alabama
  • State Supreme Court - Georgia
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Fifth Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals - Eleventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court - Middle District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court - Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court - Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court - Southern District of Alabama
  • U.S. District Court - Western District of New York

  • Member, Law360 Trials Editorial Advisory Board, 2019
  • Team leader, The American Lawyer’s Regional Litigation Department of the Year – Georgia, 2018
  • Team member, The Daily Report’s Georgia Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year, 2017
  • Alabama State Representative, Eleventh Circuit Judicial Conference
  • Board member, Compass Bank, Junior Board
  • Board member, Edward S. Norton, Birmingham-Southern College, Board of Advisors
  • Board member, Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Board of Visitors
  • Board member, Operation New Birmingham
    • Chairman, Executive Committee of the Community Affairs Committee, 1996
  • Board member, UAB School of Education, Board of Advisors
  • Former President, Birmingham Board of Education
  • General Counsel, Atlanta Community Food Bank
  • Member, Alabama State Bar
  • Member, Birmingham Bar Association
    • Chairman, Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee, 1997
    • Member, Nominating Committee
  • Member, Birmingham Magic City and National Bar Associations
  • Member, Defense Research Institute
  • Member, Kiwanis Club
  • Member, Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators, National Arbitration Forum
  • Member, State Bar of Georgia
  • Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America, 2009
  • Member, Leadership Alabama, 1998
  • Vice Chair, Birmingham Urban League, 1996–1997
  • Regional Counsel, Southern Division, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., 1996
  • Board member, Birmingham Festival of Arts, 1995
  • Member, Leadership Birmingham, 1993–1994
    • Program Committee, 1994
  • Junior board member, Family and Child Services, 1993
  • Member, Leadership Atlanta

Awards & Recognition

  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Labor and Employment, 2018–2021 and 2023–2025
  • Listed, Chambers USA, 2007–2024
  • Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Georgia Super Lawyers, 2009–2021
  • Listed, Legal 500 US, Labor and Employment – Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense, 2020
  • Listed, Benchmark Litigation, Labor & Employment Star, 2019–2020   
  • Listed, Legal 500 US, 2015–2020
    • Labor and Employment – Labor and Employment Litigation, 2015–2020
    • Intellectual Property – Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters), 2018–2020
    • Labor and Employment – Workplace and Employment Counseling, 2018 and 2020
    • Labor and Employment – Labor-Management Relations, 2019
  • Listed, Lawdragon 500, Leading U.S. Corporate Employment Lawyers, 2020   
  • Listed, Lawdragon and Human Resources Executive ® magazine, The Nation’s Most Powerful Employment Lawyers – Top 100, 2017–2019
  • Named, Lawyers of Color, Nation’s Best List, 2019
  • Top 100 Lawyers in Georgia, 2013–2018
  • Listed, The National Black Lawyers – Georgia – Top 100, 2016
  • Selected, The National Law Journal, 2015 Top 100 Verdicts, 2016
  • Listed, Lexology’s Client Choice Award, Employment & Benefits, 2015
  • Listed, Georgia Trend magazine, Legal Elite, 2006, 2008–2012 and 2015
  • Team member, The Daily Report’s Georgia Labor & Employment Litigation Department of the Year, 2015
  • Team member, Law360 Employment Practice Group of the Year, 2011 and 2013
  • Recipient, Continuing Legal Education Award, Alabama State Bar, 2002
  • Listed, Birmingham Business Journal, Top 40 Under 40
  • Listed, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
  • Named, The Next Generation of Birmingham Leaders
  • Recipient, Air Force Meritorious Service Medal