Biography

Dave is a shareholder with more than thirty-five years of litigation experience in state and federal courts, and a diverse practice in civil defense and labor and employment matters.

At the request of Chief Judges, Dave has been appointed Special Assistant Attorney General and Special Assistant State’s Attorney on labor matters for multiple counties.

He represents private and public sector clients with respect to labor and personnel relations, collective bargaining, litigation of employment and civil rights cases, sexual harassment, employment contracts, employment terminations, covenants not to compete, ADA and ERISA matters.

Dave has significant experience in litigation and collective bargaining involving Illinois municipalities, park districts as well as Section 1983, qualified immunity and equal protection matters for Illinois school districts. He served eight years as the Village President of one of the larger municipalities in Illinois, thirteen years on a Park District Board of Commissioners, and as panel counsel advising the Illinois Risk Management Association on proposed amendments to be submitted to the Illinois legislature.

Dave has decades of experience in construction and toxic tort litigation defense matters, including benzene, asbestos and silica actions.

He has represented clients in Federal and State courts, before the National Labor Relations Board, Illinois Human Rights Commission, and EEOC, and the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Dave graduated from DePaul University College of Law and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1987. He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the District Court for the Central District of Illinois. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar.

He is a Past Member of Northern District of Illinois Historical Committee, Metropolitan Mayor’s Caucus, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland Council, Intersect For Ability/Jobs 75 – Advisory Board Member, and a Writer/Columnist for Chicago Lawyer Magazine 2010-2011. He is the founder of a national award- winning theatre program.

He is a recipient of the National City Livability Award for Outstanding Achievement from the United States Conference of Mayors, which recognizes leadership in developing and implementing programs that improve the quality of life in America’s cities. He is the recipient of the 2012 Outstanding Community Leader Award from Advocate Christ Medical Center and Hope Children’s Hospital.

Dave graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in broadcast journalism and proudly supports the Fighting Illini. He has served as a University of Illinois Alumni Advocate to the Illinois legislature. Dave was married to the love of his life Erica for 18 years and is the father of four wonderful children.

• Chicago

  Illinois 60603

  10 South LaSalle Street

  Chicago, Illinois 60603

  T: 312.855.1010 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

• New York

  New York 10005

  28 Liberty Street 39th Floor

  New York, New York 10005

  T: 212.805.3900 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

• Mission Viejo

  California 92691

  27285 Las Ramblas

  Suite 200

  Mission Viejo, California 92691

  T: 949.260.3100 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

• Florham Park

  New Jersey 07932

  100 Campus Drive

  Florham Park, New Jersey 07932

  T: 973.410.4130 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 973.410.4169 Office Managing Partner: Carl M. Perri

• Michigan City

  Indiana 46360

  200 Commerce Square

  Michigan City, Indiana 46360

  T: 219.262.6106 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partners: Paige M. Neel, Kimbley A. Kearney

• Appleton

  Wisconsin 54914

  4650 W. Spencer Street

  Appleton, Wisconsin 54914

  T: 920.560.4658 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 920.968.4650 Office Managing Partner:

• Stamford

  Connecticut 06902

  68 Southfield Avenue

  2 Stamford Landing Suite 100

  Stamford, Connecticut 06902

  T: 203.921.0303 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 212.805.3939 Office Managing Partner: Matthew J. Van Dusen

• Tampa

  Florida 33609

  4830 West Kennedy Boulevard, One Urban Center

  Suite 600

  Tampa, Florida 33609

  T: 813.509.2578 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick

• San Francisco

  California 94111

  100 Pine Street

  Suite 1250

  San Francisco, California 94111

  T: 415.287.2744 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 949.260.3190 Office Managing Partner: Ian R. Feldman

• Houston

  Texas 77019

  2929 Allen Parkway

  American General Center, Suite 200

  Houston, Texas 77019

  T: 346.229.4612 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• Dallas

  Texas 75201

  325 N. Saint Paul Street

  Suite 3100

  Dallas, Texas 75201

  T: 469.942.8635 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Ramy P. Elmasri

• Boca Raton

  Florida 33434

  7777 Glades Road

  Suite 405

  Boca Raton, Florida 33434

  T: 561.765.5305 TF: 800.826.3505 F: 312.606.7777 Office Managing Partner: Dennis D. Fitzpatrick