David’s practice has focused on the defense of products liability and personal injury cases involving deaths as well as serious injuries from inception of claim through final resolution. His areas of practice include products liability, transportation, premises liability, mass torts and general negligence cases. He has first and second chair trial experience in both Texas state and federal courts. He also has substantial experience in managing complex litigation dockets including having served as co-national counsel for a client in silicosis litigation since 2001.

Practice Areas

  • General Civil Litigation
  • Insurance Defense
  • Personal Injury / Wrongful Death
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Trucking / Transportation

Admissions

  • Texas, 1985
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Education

  • J.D., with Honors, University of Texas School of Law, 1985
  • B.A., Spanish and RTVMP [Broadcast Journalism emphasis], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1982

Professional Affiliations

  • State Bar of Texas, 1985
    Present Member
  • Houston Bar Association
    Present Member

Honors and Awards

  • Phi Beta Kappa
    Collegiate Honorary Society
  • Phi Eta Sigma
    Legal Honorary Society

Published Appellate Work

  • In Re U.S. Silica Co., 157 S.W.3d 434 (Tex. 2005)
  • Childs v. Haussecker, 974 S.W.2d 31 (Tex. 1998)
  • In Re Amfels, Inc., 129 S.W.3d 810 (Tex. App—Corpus Christi 2004, original proceeding)
  • Lone Star Industries, Inc. v. Ater, 845 S.W.2d (Tex. App.—El Paso 1992, original proceeding)