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Meet David
David has concentrated his practice in the areas of medical malpractice litigation; class action litigation; complex litigation; and commercial litigation. He has tried several jury trials. Most of his jury trials have been in the area of medical malpractice litigation.
David’s recent medical malpractice work includes litigation against former Merrillville ENT surgeon, Mark Weinberger. David obtained a global settlement for more than 280 plaintiffs in claims of medical malpractice, unnecessary surgery, and patient abandonment.
David has been named as an Indiana Super Lawyer each year since 2004 in the practice area of Class Action/ Mass Torts.
David has also been named a 2013 Indiana Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Plaintiffs for his work in Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, and General Commercial litigation.
FEATURED PRO BONO ACTIVITIES
- General Counsel, Carmel United Soccer Club, 2004-2007
- Member of CUSC Board
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
David has spent a great deal of time traveling to support his son who played Division I college soccer at Bradley University and his daughter who was on the Ohio State Dance Team. Remarkably, he enjoys yard work. He also enjoys a few rounds of golf a year and playing golf with his wife, who has just taken up the game.
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Practice Areas
PRACTICE AREAS
- Medical Malpractice
- Personal Injury
- Business Services, Real Estate & Business Litigation
LEGAL SPECIALTIES AND CERTIFICATIONS
- FINRA, Dispute Resolution Arbitrator, 2000 – 2015
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Education & Awards
EDUCATION
J.D., Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, 1982
B.A. English, Political Sciences, University of Indianapolis, 1978
- Four-year letter winner Track
- Two-year letter winner Football
AWARDS & HONORS
Indiana Super Lawyer, Thomson Reuters, 2004-2017, Top 50 List 2016
Indiana Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Plaintiffs, 2013-2015Distinguished Barrister, Indiana Lawyer Newspaper, 2013Best Lawyers, Woodward/White Inc., — Personal Injury Litigation, Plaintiffs 2014-2016 -
Professional Memberships
BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
Indiana State Bar Association
- Member Since: 1982
Indianapolis Bar Association
- Member Since: 1982
Indiana Trial Lawyers Association
- Member Since: 1998
7th Circuit Bar Association
- Member Since: 1984
JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
- Indiana, 1982
- United States District Court for the Southern District Indiana, 1982
- United States District Court for the Northern District Indiana, 1982
- United Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1984
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Featured Cases & Articles
FEATURED CASES AND MATTERS
- Weinberger, et al. v. Boyer, 956 N.E.2d 1095 (Ind. Ct. App. 2011), trans. denied
- Weinberger, et al. v. Gill, 2013 WL 372641 (Ind. Ct. App., Jan. 31, 2013)
- Time Warner v. Whiteman, 2004 WL 203444 (Ind.)
- Core Funding Group, LLC v. Young, 792 N.E. 2d 547 (Ind. Ct. App. 2003)
- Vandeventer v. All American Life & Cos., 101 S.W. 3d 703 (Tex.App. 2003)
- Associated Medical Networks, Ltd. v. Lewis, 785 N.E. 2d 230 (Ind. App. 2003)
- Stransky v. Cumins Engine Co., Inc., 51 F. 3d 1329 (7th Cir.1995)
- In re Greenwood Air Crash, 873 F. Supp. 1257 (S.D. Ind. 1995)
- Collins v. Covenant Mutual Ins. Co., 644 N.E. 2d 116 (Ind. 1994)
- Morey v. Bravo Productions, Inc. P.93554 Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (S.D.N.Y. 1987)
- American Cyanamid v. Stephen, 623 N.E. 2d 1065 (Ind. App. 1993)
- American Cyanamid v. Stephen, 600 N.E. 2d 1387 (Ind. App. 1992)
- Gregory v. Home Ins. Co., 876 F. 2d 602 (C.A. 7 (Ind.) 1989)
- Dudley v. Ski World Inc., 1989 WL 73207 and 73208 (S.D. Ind. 1989)
Prior results do not guarantee future outcomes. Case results vary dramatically depending on specific facts and circumstances.ARTICLES
- Indiana Civil Trial Guide, Co-Author/Editor, Matthew Bender, 1992
- Numerous Articles for attorney CLE seminars regarding medical malpractice; class action; and securities litigation