David Dukes

David practices in the areas of business litigation, technology litigation, pharmaceutical litigation, securities litigation, sports law, and coordination of national litigation. He has served as president of two national lawyer organizations. David also served as managing partner of the firm for more than 10 years and on the firm’s Executive Committee for 27 years.

• Defense Liason Counsel, AFFF MDL
• Co-Lead Trial Counsel, Merck Gardasil MDL
• Lead Counsel, Clemson University v. ACC
• Served as national trial counsel in MDLs in Little Rock, Arkansas; Seattle, Washington; New Orleans, Louisiana; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina
• Served as national trial counsel for companies in the pharmaceutical, computer, crop science and consumer products industries
• Tried cases in California, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Connecticut, Arkansas, West Virginia, Louisiana, Missouri, South Carolina and arbitrations in Texas and Geneva, Switzerland
• Represented clients in investigations and litigation brought by the South Carolina Attorney General
• Served as plaintiff’s counsel in commercial litigation

University of South Carolina School of Law, JD, cum laude
Clemson University, BS, Financial Management