About David
A versatile attorney with more than 35 years of experience in commercial litigation, regulatory processes and governmental affairs, and all forms of ADR, David possesses the skills to advance any issue in any forum.
Practice Areas
Alternate Dispute Resolution: Mediation and Arbitration
Business Structure & Transactions
Commercial Lending & Debt Collection
Corporate Litigation
Government Relations
Utilities: Energy & Telecommunications
Admitted to practice before
All Louisiana State Courts
U.S. District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Louisiana
U.S. Fourth and Fifth Circuit Courts of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
BA, History, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
JD, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge
Professional & Community Service
Member, Louisiana State Bar Association, founder and former
Chair, Public Utility Section
Member, Baton Rouge Bar Association
Member, Federal Bar Association, founder of three FBA Chapters and President, Baton Rouge Chapter, Fifth Circuit Vice President, Foundation Fellows Chair, Foundation Chair and Board Member
Litigation Counsel of America: Senior Fellow
Board member, Our Lady of the Lake Foundation
Former Chair, Small Business Council of the Greater
Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce
and Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce Board Member
Former Board member, American Heart Association
Former Board member, Sunrise Rotary Club
Former Board member, Baton Rouge Sports Foundation
Volunteer and fundraiser, Junior Achievement
Volunteer and fundraiser, YMCA
Volunteer and fundraiser, United Way
Volunteer and fundraiser, Hospice Foundation
Volunteer and fundraiser, American Red Cross
Volunteer and fundraiser, Baton Rouge Community Fund for the Arts