Profile

David represents clients in high-stakes appeals, particularly in the Fourth Circuit. He has drafted multiple cert-stage and merits briefs in the United States Supreme Court, and also briefed appeals in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Ninth, Eleventh, Federal, and DC Circuits, along with state appellate courts. He has also argued appeals in the Second, Fourth, and Ninth Circuits, and state appellate courts. David's appeals cover a broad range of subjects, with a particular focus on First Amendment and insurance litigation.

David's appellate experience dates back to law school, where he excelled in the University of Virginia's Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, leading to a clerkship for former Chief Judge D. Brooks Smith on the Third Circuit. He then practiced at an international law firm in Washington, DC, before joining Hunton's issues and appeals team.

David is also an accomplished trial litigator, with an emphasis on dispositive motions.

Bar Admissions

    Education
    JD, University of Virginia School of Law, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review, 2013

    BA, University of Virginia, 2008

    Areas of Practice

    • Appeals
    • Energy Litigation
    • Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
    • Intellectual Property
    • Litigation

    Blogs

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    Global privacy and cybersecurity law updates and analysis. Computerworld magazine has named Hunton & Williams the top firm for privacy for the fourth consecutive year based on a survey of more than 4,000 corporate privacy professionals. In addition, Chambers and Partners rated Hunton & Williams the top Privacy and Data Security practice in its Chambers Global, Chambers USA and Chambers UK guides, noting that the firm "is highly regarded for the strength of its excellent team."

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