David, a Louisiana-licensed attorney based in Alexandria, LA, handles mediations statewide through Sobel Law Mediation. He is a rare mediator who understands the nuances of professional liability claims from both legal and tactical perspectives. When David announced his retirement from litigation, both plaintiff and defense attorneys requested that he mediate their malpractice and personal injury cases. To further hone his skills, David completed a 40-hour mediation training program.
David’s litigation practice had primarily focused on defending professional liability and malpractice claims made against physicians of all specialties, hospitals, nursing homes, physician assistants, nurses, and other healthcare providers, as well as attorneys, accountants, and architects. Additionally, he has mediated or tried cases involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, and land expropriation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
After graduating from law school in 1986, David practiced at Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for 30 years. He became the firm’s first new named partner since 1969 and served as firm president for nine years. In 2016, he joined Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash, LLC as a named partner and practiced there until retiring from active litigation in December 2024.
In January 2025, David was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University School of Law, where he instructs students in Trial Advocacy.
