David is a seasoned trial lawyer and effective negotiator. He has a national practice that centers on eminent domain, real estate tax appeals and real estate valuation litigation.

Over the past three decades, David has secured a steady string of multimillion-dollar verdicts, awards and settlements in high-stakes and high-profile cases. His reputation as a litigator was recognized with his induction into the American College of Trial Lawyers, a highly selective, invitation-only membership that is particularly rare for those in his field. David served as Co-Chair of the Real Estate Valuation and Eminent Domain practice groups. 

Representative Matters

In state and federal courts and before a variety of forums, David has*:

• Obtained a $23.5 million Philadelphia Board of View award (PennDOT claim was $6.75 million).
• Secured a $16.5 million settlement for the condemnation of a loft/conversion building (the condemner's initial offer was $10 million).
• Negotiated a $205 million settlement for the seller of an office building in Las Vegas in litigation to determine the property's fair market value.
• Obtained a $32 million reduction of the assessed value of an office (from $49 million to $16.7 million).
• Negotiated a $1.7 million settlement for a national automotive parts and service company for the condemnation of its property in Houston (TXDOT initially offered nothing for the taking).
• Won a $2.3 million jury verdict in Bucks County for property owner, which was the exact amount we submitted.
• Won a $1.25 million jury verdict in York County for property owner, which was the exact amount we submitted (RDA claim was $65,000).
• Defeated the partial taking of a farm in Erie, PA.
• Established de facto/inverse condemnation of planned condominium project after a two-day hearing.

^{*Results may vary depending on your particular facts and legal circumstances.}