David Goldhaber

About David Goldhaber

David Goldhaber has a diverse national litigation practice and serves as a trusted and…

Experience

1. Partner

   Wilson Elser

   May 2014 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   David’s litigation experience spans several areas of focus, including transportation law, health care, product liability and commercial disputes. He also handles all aspects of general liability and tort defense matters. Regardless of the underlying subject matter, the range of David’s experience covers assisting clients with early case assessment, handling government investigations, devising local and national litigation strategies, serving as a national coordinating discovery counsel and even handling appeals involving novel issues of international first impression. He also has successfully addressed national multidistrict litigation and the defense of class actions. While much of David’s litigation work is in Illinois, he frequently handles matters throughout the country, coordinating the work of local counsel as necessary.As a compliment to his litigation practice, clients have come to rely on David to provide sound advice consistent with their business structures and philosophy. He frequently counsels clients on risk avoidance and mitigation, operational issues, policy development and employment matters. He consults on and assists with the creation of document retention programs and, with an understanding of the challenges clients face in the area of e-discovery, remains at the forefront of the field by deciphering its ambiguities while staying abreast of related case law.David is active in the pro bono legal community and believes that giving back to the community is a core responsibility of being a lawyer. Since 2006, he has worked with the not-for-profit Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) Foundation. He served on its Board of Directors from 20••••14, serving as its President (20••••13) and the Vice President of Finance (20••••11). Today he sits on the CVLS Presidents\' Committee where he helps provide strategic vision for the foundation.

Education

• Purdue University

  BA, Political Science

  1989 — 1993

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law

  Doctor of Law (J.D.)

  1993 — 1996

Skills

• Class Actions
• Trials
• Personal Injury
• Litigation Support
• Appeals
• Torts
• Healthcare
• Litigation
• Dispute Resolution
• Commercial Litigation
• Electronic Discovery
• Civil Litigation
• Mediation
• Insurance Law
• Product Liability
• Legal Issues
• Trial Practice
• Insurance