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David Harman

David Harman

  • Personal Injury, Products Liability, Employment Law
  • Northern District of Ohio, Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
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Biography

David Harman focuses his practice on personal injury, mass tort, and class action litigation. David has considerable experience representing individuals in complex products liability cases against some of the largest pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in the world. For example, David was significantly involved in the Yaz/Yasmin (Drospirenone) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2100), representing women who suffered injuries as a result of their use of Bayer’s oral contraceptives. David also helped represent hundreds of children that suffered birth defects caused by the drug Depakote. David has also worked on the Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) Products Liability Litigation (MDL 2545), Fosamax Products Liability Litigation (MDL 1789), and the contaminated Heparin litigation.

Outside of mass torts, David is experienced representing individuals in a variety of personal injury claims involving motor vehicle collisions, trucking accidents, and defective products.

David’s work ethic and tireless representation of his clients has been repeatedly recognized by his peers. From 2014 to the present, David has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as one of the Top 40 under 40 Attorneys in Ohio. He has also been selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers from 2017 – 2019.

Prior to coming to Burg Simpson, David earned his Juris Doctorate from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2011, where he graduated magna cum laude and earned honors in his Litigation Concentration. While in law school, David externed for the Hon. Peter C. Economus, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio and was a member of the school’s National Moot Court Team.

Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
J.D. (2011)
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Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Navigating Preemption After Merck
Trial Magazine
Keep Defense Experts in Check
Trial Magazine
Low-T: Creating a Problem, Manufacturing a Cure
The Trial Lawyer
Speaking Engagements
Personal Injury from A to Z, Cincinnati, Ohio
NBI
Awards
Ohio Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Ohio
The National Trial Lawyers
Ohio Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Ohio
The National Trial Lawyers
Ohio Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Ohio
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Ohio
The National Trial Lawyers
Top 40 Under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers Ohio
The National Trial Lawyers
2015 - 2019
Professional Associations
The American Association for Justice (AAJ)
Current
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Cincinnati Bar Association
Current
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Potter Stewart American Inn of Court
Current
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Federal Bar Association
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The National Trial Lawyers
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Northern District of Ohio
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Ohio
Supreme Court of Ohio Office of Attorney Services
ID Number: 0087882
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Southern District of Ohio
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6th Circuit
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Employment Law
Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh Jardine
312 Walnut St.
Suite 2090
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Toll-Free: (800) 713-9340
Telephone: (513) 852-5600
Fax: (513) 852-5611