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.

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)

• Lee v. Memorial Production Operating, LLC, 2024 WL 847222 (Tex.App.—Austin 2024, no pet)