DAVID BURKHOLDER is a Partner in the Birmingham office and a member of the firm's Litigation section. David's practice area consists of general litigation involving various issues such as wrongful death, personal injury, construction, banking, property disputes, and trademark and trade secret litigation. David is the chair of the firm's Electronic Discovery Practice Group and a certified Mediator in the State of Alabama.
Intellectual Property:
David’s intellectual property practice includes management of trademark portfolios, assisting clients with trademark clearance and registration before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and state offices, litigating various matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and handling domain name dispute issues before the World Intellectual Property Organization.
E-Discovery:
As the chair of the firm’s Electronic Discovery Practice Group, David counsels clients and lawyers in navigating corporate document retention issues and developing and implementing strategies for managing electronic discovery from the pre-litigation stage through trial.
Mining Litigation:
David has represented mineral rights owners and mining companies in litigation related to property damage claims, wrongful death and personal injury claims, and AEMLD claims.
Construction Litigation:
David’s construction law practice specializes in the areas of preparation and review of contracts, breaches of contract, bid mistakes, change order disputes and negotiations, payment disputes and delay claims. David has represented owners, general contractors, and subcontractors in the successful resolution of a host of substantial construction disputes and specializes in those involving underground directional drilling, the construction of automobile manufacturing facilities, and interstate pipeline projects.
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Burkholder was a police officer in Billings, Montana where he served as a hostage negotiator and field training officer. Prior to attending Auburn University for undergraduate studies, David served in the United States Army with the 3rd Ranger Battalion and United Nations Command Joint Security Force South Korea, where he was on a counter-terrorist team for the 1988 Olympics. David also participates annually as a counselor in the Youth Judicial Program sponsored by the Boy Scout Explorers and the Montgomery YMCA.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- American Bar Association
- Alabama State Bar
- Birmingham Bar Association
- Project Corporate Leadership Birmingham graduate for the class of 2008
COMMUNITY RELATIONS
- Annual Team Leader for the Boy Scout Explorers/YMCA Youth Judicial Program
- Banks Middle School Committee, Member
- Youth Football and Baseball Coach