Caleb B. David

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cdavid@shumanlaw.com
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BIOGRAPHY

Caleb B. David is a member in the firm’s Charleston office. Mr. David maintains a diverse practice in high-stakes litigation in various industries, including medical malpractice, construction defect litigation, architect and engineering liability, state and municipal liability, civil rights litigation, and insurance coverage and bad faith. Mr. David has experience defending clients in class action claims in both state and federal courts and before the West Virginia Mass Litigation Panel. Mr. David has tried multiple cases to verdict and has represented clients in appellate matters. Additionally, Mr. David is a registered lobbyist and assists clients in achieving their policy goals.

Mr. David attended law school at Washington and Lee University. Mr. David participated in the John W. Davis Appellate Advocacy Competition and in the Client Counseling Competition, in which he mentored younger law students. Additionally, Mr. David was a member of the Black Lung Legal Clinic, a specialized clinic where he assisted West Virginia coal miners in their claims for federal black lung benefits.

Mr. David holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Washington & Jefferson College. While at Washington & Jefferson College, Mr. David graduated with summa cum laude honors and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa honor society. He also was honored with the W. Edward Sell Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to the College’s Pre-Legal Society.

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  • Education / Admissions

    Bar Admissions

    West Virginia

    • Kentucky

    • Supreme Court of the United States

    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

    U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

    U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia

    Education

    J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law

    B.A., summa cum laude, Washington & Jefferson College
      - Major: Political Science
      - Phi Beta Kappa Society

  • Experience & Involvement

    Published Works

    "Champerty-ing at the Bit: Third-Party Litigation Funding in the U.S." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, The Defender

    "Lex Machina: Ethical Considerations in the Age of ChatGPT and OpenAI." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 2023 Notebook of Articles

    "Obtaining Social Media Discovery: Make Sure You @ Me." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, The Defender

    "Whose Case is it Anyway? Appellate Jurisdiction Confusion." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, The Defender

    "Employee or Contractor? No Longer as Easy as ABC." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 2022 Notebook of Articles

    "Guidance on Class Action Certification - An Update." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 2021 Notebook of Articles

    “Assimilation: Removing the Scarlet Letter”, Shepherd Higher Education Consortium on Poverty

    “Social Capital in the Legal World: How Young Attorneys Can Learn Lessons from Entrepreneurship.” Defense Research Institute, For the Defense, March 2017

    “Malice: An Afterthought.” Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 2018 Notebook of Articles

    “No One Pays Sticker Price for Healthcare Anymore: A Multistate Analysis of Recoverable Medical Special Damages in Medical Malpractice Litigation.” Defense Research Institute, The MedLaw Update, Volume 24, Issue 2, July 2019 (co-authored with Karen Tracy McElhinny and Emily L. Lilly)

    Classes/Seminars Taught

    "Young Lawyers' Perspective on Today’s Post-Pandemic, Zoom-Heavy Law Firm Dynamics." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, 2023 Annual Meeting

    "Case Planning and Workup: A Primer for Young Lawyers." Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Young Lawyers Committee

    "Legal Considerations in the Age of COVID: Proper Care May Not Be Enough." West Virginia Healthcare Association, 2020

    Local Government Law: What Attorneys Need to Know." NBI, 2019

    Professional Associations and Memberships

    Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
      - Construction Law Committee
      - Health Law Committee
      - Young Lawyers Committee, Vice Chair
      - Membership Committee

    Claims Litigation Management

    Defense Research Institute

    West Virginia Bar Association

    Kanawha County Bar Association

    Kentucky Bar Association

    Community Involvement

    State Commission on the Arts, 2023 - Present

    State Election Commission, 2021 - Present

    CAMC Foundation Golf Classic Committee, 2018-2019

    Honors & Awards

    Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia, Article of the Year, 2023

    West Virginia Super Lawyers Rising Star, Medical Malpractice Defense, 2019 - 2023

    Best Lawyers, Ones to Watch, Medical Malpractice Defense, Construction Litigation, and Insurance Law, 2021 - 2024