David Paavola

David's legal practice is devoted exclusively to litigation. Litigation is a broad term, but it generally refers to any type of legal dispute resolution process that may eventually require resolution through the court system.

While there are many areas of litigation, David primarily focuses on legal disputes:
(1) arising out of eminent domain and condemnation (government taking a private landowner's property);
(2) business disputes, such as contract or lease disputes, partnership breakups, or disputes with governmental bodies; and
(3) construction, both plaintiff and defendants, construction defects, breach contract, and professional negligence of design professionals.

David has trial court experience filing and defending lawsuits in state and federal courts. He also has experience drafting appeals in state and federal court. It is this combination of trial and appellate experience on both the plaintiff and defendant side of cases that makes his practice both challenging and unique.

Prior to becoming an attorney, David used his business degree working for seven years in the banking and finance industry, primarily as an analyst. His prior experience analyzing businesses gives him a unique perspective on the financial implications of litigation and an ability to quickly understand his business clients' needs.

University of South Carolina School of Law

J.D. (2012) | Law

2009 - 2012

Baylor University

B.B.A. (2002) | Business

1998 - 2002

South Carolina Takings

Current

Of Counsel

Kenison, Dudley & Crawford, LLC

2023 - Current

Construction Law - drafting contracts, purchase agreements, etc., litigating construction defects, breach of contract; Business Litigation - partnership disputes, breach of contract Condemnation - representing Landowners when their land is taken by the government

Partner

Lewis Babcock L.L.P.

2016 - 2023

Eminent Domain & Condemnation Business Disputes Legal Malpractice Accounting Malpractice

Assistant Attorney General

South Carolina Office of the Attorney General

2015 - 2016

Consumer Protection & Antitrust litigation practice

Attorney

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

2012 - 2015

• Business Litigation • Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Litigation • Products Liability Litigation

Law Student

University of South Carolina School of Law

2009 - 2012

Law Student

Credit Analyst

AgFirst Farm Credit Bank

2008 - 2009

• Credit facility underwriting for multi-national agricultural processors and distributors, and large domestic farming operations. • Analyzed borrower debt repayment capacity and credit quality, including cash flow analysis, financial performance trends, leverage ratios, and secondary repayment sources. • Underwriting portfolio primarily consisted of multi-million dollar loans originated through Farm Credit Associations in the Eastern United States, and loans syndicated through the capital markets.

Reporting Analyst

40|86 Advisors

2006 - 2008

• Collaborated with investment managers, derivatives traders, and information systems analysts to develop and implement automated internal performance reports. • Key reporting responsibility for equity-indexed annuity hedging portfolios. • Reporting for commercial mortgage backed securities and credit default swaps. • Collaborated with actuaries and CPAs to report quarterly investment performance metrics to the board of directors.

Commercial Loan Portfolio Manager / Commercial Credit Analyst

Five Star Bank

2003 - 2006

• Portfolio manager for $30 million commercial loan portfolio. • Credit underwriting for businesses across numerous industries including agriculture, real estate, construction, vineyards, heavy equipment dealers, sand and gravel, and trucking. • Analyzed borrower repayment capacity, cash flow, leverage, collateral position, and financial trends. • Reviewed UCC lien priority and mortgage filings. • Underwriting and credit monitoring for nonperforming assets and workout loans.

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

Board President

2022 - Current

Activities: Involved with Board since 2018

South Carolina

Since 2012

4th Circuit

Since 2016

• Free Consultation

• Eminent Domain