Lawyer Overview

David is a member in the Firm's Litigation Practice Group.  He has experience in a broad array of complex commercial litigation matters, including commercial contract disputes, business torts, automotive supplier and supply chain disputes, intellectual property, securities, environmental, insurance coverage, and accountant and attorney malpractice defense.

West Practice Categories

Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1991
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992
• Michigan, 2001
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 2001
• U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

• State Bar of Michigan (Member)
• State Bar of Illinois (Member)
• Federal Bar Association (Member)
• Oakland County Bar Association (Member)

Classes and Seminars

• How to be Prepared for Cross-Examination, MACPA Litigation and Business Valuation Conference, 2007
• Accounting Malpractice: So You're Getting Sued, MACPA Summer Management Information Conference, 2005

Past Employment Positions

• Young & Susser, P.C., 2001 - 2008
• Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, P.C., 1997 - 2001
• Keck, Mahin & Cate, 1991 - 1997

Education

• The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May, 1991
  Juris Doctor
• Alma College, May, 1988
  Bachelor of Arts-History and Business Administration
  Honors: cum laude

Published Works

• Important Lessons for Your Next Commission Agreement, Midwest Real Estate News, August, 2004
• The Current Status of Joint and Several Liability under CERCLA, Toxics Law Reporter, September, 1995
• The Lender's Guide to Environmental Law: Risk and Liability, Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., (contributing author), 1993

Address

27777 Franklin Road
Suite 2500
Southfield, MI 48034-8214

Phones

(248) 351-3000

Emails

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Websites

http://www.jaffelaw.com