David is a trial lawyer specializing in medical liability. He defends physicians, nurses, hospitals and other healthcare providers in medical negligence and health care lawsuits.
David is admitted to the bar in Missouri and Illinois.
David gives back to the community by providing pro bono legal services as part of the Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel.
Recent Favorable Verdicts
- Grebas v. Tadros Medical, LLC, et al., St. Louis County, Missouri (2024) – obtained defense verdict for a primary care physician on a claim of failure to timely refer plaintiff to the Emergency Department to avoid below-the-knee amputation.
- Baltzell v. McIntosh, et al., Jefferson County, Illinois (2023) – obtained unanimous defense verdict for an orthopedic surgeon on a claim of negligent performance of a total hip replacement and failure to diagnose post-operative fracture.
- Kaschner v. SSM Health Care, et al., St. Louis County, Missouri (2023) – obtained unanimous defense verdict for a podiatrist on a claim of failure to diagnose/manage an infection leading to below-the-knee amputation.
- Piccione v. Midwest Podiatry, et. al, St. Louis County, Missouri (2022) – obtained defense verdict for a podiatrist on a claim of failure to identify a failed implant after surgery.
- Schroeder v. St. Louis Surgical Consultants, et. al, St. Louis County, Missouri (2021) – obtained unanimous defense verdict in wrongful death action on a claim of failure to timely remove adrenal tumor during complex hernia repair. PDF
- Buch v. Northeast Missouri Ambulatory Surgery Center, et. al, Marion County, Missouri (2019) – obtained unanimous defense verdict on claim of failure to diagnose popliteal arterial occlusion after total knee replacement.
- Thomeczek v. Pepose Vision Inst., et. al,, St. Louis County, Missouri (2019)—obtained defense verdict for ophthalmologist on a claim of failure to diagnose a complex disease process, endogenous endophthalmitis, leading to the loss of the plaintiff’s eye.
- Stumpf v. Signature Medical Group, et. al, St. Louis County, Missouri (2019) – obtained defense verdict for a dermatologist on a claim of failure to obtain “clean margins” during Mohs procedure and reoccurrence of cancer.
- Koelling v. Mercy Clinic, et. al, Franklin County, Missouri (2019) – obtained defense verdict in re-trial of case concerning alleged infection and other complications following colorectal surgery.
- Kolb v. Mercy Clinic, et. al, Franklin County, Missouri (2018) – obtained defense verdict for orthopedic surgeon for failure to diagnose infection after total knee replacement.
Academic Honors and Activities:
Dean’s Select Scholar (St. Louis Law)
Trial Advocacy I and II (St. Louis Law)
Award of Academic Excellence, Worker’s Compensation (St. Louis Law)
Prior Legal Experience:
Attorney, Perron Law Firm, P.C.
Attorney, Missouri Public Defender’s Office
Community Activities:
Volunteer, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri Volunteer Lawyer Program