David L. Schrader represents clients across the United States in their most significant matters and has done so for 25 years. A fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he tries high stakes cases in state and federal courts from California to New York. He is also recognized for his work as a global litigation strategist in complex litigation. He represents clients in many industries, including energy, automotive, manufacturing, financial services, and life sciences.
David defends companies in litigation involving alleged unfair business practices and unlawful activities, allegations of breach of contract and fraud, environmental claims, and torts.
David’s major trial victories include a complete defense verdict in Houston for a company being sued by Harris County for $1.6 billion in civil penalties. As a national trial counsel for a defendant in silicone breast implant litigation, he secured defense verdicts in every case he tried. A trial lawyer’s trial lawyer, David also represented a prominent trial attorney in Los Angeles in a high-profile jury trial involving a multimillion-dollar partnership dispute.
David also won complete vindication for another client in a complicated civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act case that Corporate Counsel magazine called the company’s “worst nightmare.” He not only defeated all of the plaintiff’s claims, but also obtained a $2.6 million judgment against the plaintiff. In addition, David has argued before multiple US federal and state courts of appeal. His cases often center on complex scientific issues, and he has won the exclusion of testimony of numerous expert witnesses following evidentiary Daubert hearings. Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business heralded David’s litigation skills, naming him one of the top water quality litigation attorneys in the United States and one of the top litigators in California, noting that clients “describe him as ‘brilliant in front of the judge and the juries’ and praise his strategic approach.”
Ranked, Litigation: General Commercial, California, Chambers USA (2004, 2012–2018)
Recommended, Industry focus: Environment: litigation, The Legal 500 US (2017-2019) Recommended, Dispute resolution: Product liability, mass tort and class action: automotive/transport; Industry focus: Energy litigation: oil and gas, The Legal 500 US (2016, 2017) Recommended, Industry focus: Healthcare: health insurers, The Legal 500 US (2017)
Recognized, Environmental Law, Los Angeles, The Best Lawyers in America (2017–2020)
Recognized, Benchmark Litigation Star (2017–2018)
Top 100 - California's Leading Lawyers, Daily Journal (2008)
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
Member, Board of Directors, Center for Civil Mediation
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