
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
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