David L. Guevara

Partner @Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Indianapolis, IN, US

David is a member of Taft\'s Environmental and Litigation practice groups and chair of the firm\'s Brownfield and Site Development practice area. David concentrates his practice in complex environmental, litigation, and insurance law matters. David’s legal publications include two books: Environmental Liability and Insurance Recovery (ABA Publishing 2012) and The Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense to CERCLA Liability (ABA Publishing 2013). He is also the author of “The Application and Regulation of Institutional Controls in Indiana” in Implementing Institutional Controls at Brownfields and Other Contaminated Sites (ABA Publishing 2012). David’s clients include corporations, municipalities, real estate development firms, and individuals each of whom are exposed to some form of, or seek to avoid, legal liability. When David’s clients are exposed to legal liability, he also assists in the recovery of insurance to offset the costs of such legal liability. In addition, a substantial part of David’s practice includes counseling businesses, real estate development firms, municipalities, redevelopment commissions, financial institutions, and individuals in the acquisition, disposition, and redevelopment of environmentally-contaminated properties. He also provides economic development and public-finance representation to clients involved in the development of environmentally-impaired real estate. David is recognized in Chambers USA in Environmental Law (2016-present) and was recognized as an Associate to Watch (20••••15). He is listed in Best Lawyers in America for Environmental Law. David is also recognized as an Indiana Super Lawyer and was named an Indiana Rising Star from 20••••16. He was featured in the article \"Hell, Belief and Brownfields,\" which was published in the 2014 Indiana Super Lawyers magazine. The article discusses David\'s interesting career path that started with teaching philosophy and world religions and led to his current practice.

University of Utah

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

University of Notre Dame Law School

Doctor of Law (J.D.)