David B. Chaffin

Prior to joining White and Williams, David was a name partner in a litigation boutique firm in Boston. He began his career with Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York City. 

• Secured favorable settlement for insurer client in coverage dispute arising out of large Lanham Act judgment against insured
• Obtained, before a single deposition, settlement of over $1.2 million for minority shareholder whose stake in close corporation had been improperly diluted in connection with a merger
• Obtained dismissal of core claims against defense contractor in dispute arising out of NSF-funded research and development contract, followed by extremely favorable settlement
• Representing insurers in multiple environmental coverage matters
• Prevailed on appeal in action for deferred compensation by former CEO of defendant client
• Secured a multi-million dollar settlement for an international defense contractor following the trial of a complex real estate dispute   
• Obtained an arbitration award of over $1 million for a telecommunications company in a dispute involving expense and tax assessments under a commercial lease, which led to a settlement valued at nearly $20 million of similar claims as to other lease years
• Obtained summary judgment for a large home improvement retailer in a trade secret matter involving tens of millions of dollars in alleged damages, and acted as lead appellate counsel in the case in the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, which affirmed based on a decision by Justice Souter, who was sitting by designation
• Obtained summary judgment for a large home improvement retailer in a fraud/breach of contract/mini-FTC Act matter
• Represented several pharmaceutical firms in product liability and other matters, including actions involving claims of fraudulent off-label promotion