David T. Schaefer

Partner
P: (502) 581-8026
F: (502) 581-8111
A partner in the Litigation Department, David focuses his practice in the area of product liability. He has extensive experience defending a wide variety of clients, including automotive, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, in product liability cases. He also handles insurance coverage and general litigation matters, including asbestos and premises liability cases.

Understanding that each client has unique tolerances and objectives, David works with his clients at the outset to provide them with a thorough evaluation of the case and identify their options before crafting a strategy that fits their needs. He is adept at all aspects of building a defense, from conducting on-site investigations to taking depositions and securing expert testimony to preparing a case for trial. He has significant experience negotiating settlements, but also has taken numerous cases to trial in state and federal courts throughout the region.

David is also the Co-Chair of the firm’s Product Liability Subgroup.

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Kentucky Bar Association
  • Indiana Bar Association
  • Louisville Bar Association
  • Product Liability Advisory Council
  • Litigation Counsel of America, Charter Fellow
  • Defense Research Institute
  • Kentucky Defense Counsel, Inc., Past Director
  • Kentucky Science Center, Secretary and General Counsel 

Distinctions

  • Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  • Selected for the Kentucky Super Lawyers® List
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Personal Injury Litigation and Product Liability Litigation