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<p class="BHBodyText">In addition to his trial work, David is a seasoned appellate advocate. He has authored numerous briefs and argued several cases before federal and state courts of appeal. Following law school, David served as a staff law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.</p>
<p class="BHBodyText">David currently serves as the Litigation Leader for BakerHostetler’s Chicago office.</p>

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J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School, 2003, 

B.A., St. John’s College, 1995

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<h5>Commercial Litigation</h5>
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<li>Lead trial counsel for leading heavy equipment manufacturer in lawsuit brought by former supplier alleging breach of contract and fraud.</li>
<li>Represented multinational gaming technology company in class action seeking more than $2 billion in damages on theory that social casino apps violate state gambling laws.</li>
<li>Represented global nutritional supplement manufacturer in contract dispute with former supplier.</li>
<li>Represented cloud services provider in lawsuit alleging violation of consumer protection statutes in connection with data breach.</li>
<li>Represented German engine manufacturer in ICC arbitration against a Latin American energy developer for breach of $90 million contract for electric power plant in Brazil.</li>
<li>Represented global retailer in lawsuit brought by former vendor alleging breach of contract.</li>
<li>Represented global lottery operator in injunctive proceedings to bar state agency from disclosing client’s trade secrets and other confidential information.</li>
<li>Represented global nutritional supplement manufacturer in lawsuit alleging breach of non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.</li>
<li>Represented pharmacy software services provider in lawsuit alleging breach of an asset purchase agreement.</li>
<li>Represented manufacturing client in First Amendment lawsuit arising out of online product reviews.</li>
<li>Represented leading heavy equipment manufacturer in lawsuit by a potential component supplier alleging breach of requirements contract.</li>
<li>Represented leading heavy equipment manufacturer in breach of contract action brought by a former steel supplier.</li>
<li>Represented leading heavy equipment manufacturer in disputes venued in Brazil arising out of a global joint venture to distribute commercial trucks.</li>
<li>Represented employers and employees in numerous disputes involving non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.</li>
</ul>
<h5>Appellate Litigation</h5>
<ul>
<li>Represent multinational health care services company in lawsuit disputing award of contract to provide pharmaceuticals to State of Illinois.</li>
<li>Represented leading heavy equipment manufacturer in lawsuit brought by former supplier alleging misappropriation of trade secrets. Briefed and argued appeal affirming summary judgment.</li>
<li>Represented general counsel of a New York-based global shipping company accused of fraud in connection with $1 billion credit agreements.</li>
<li>Represented commercial airline in breach of contract action brought by an inflight Internet service provider. Authored brief successfully opposing interlocutory review by the Illinois Appellate Court of certified question regarding novel application of the Airline Deregulation Act.</li>
<li>Represented largest healthcare provider in Illinois in federal and state court class actions arising out of a data breach involving four million potentially affected patients. Authored a brief successfully opposing review by the Illinois Supreme Court of dismissal of lawsuits.</li>
<li>Appointed to represent indigent litigant on interlocutory appeal involving issue of first impression regarding the Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial under the Prison Litigation Reform Act.</li>
<li>Appointed to represent indigent litigant on appeal of adverse summary judgment ruling on a claim of excessive force in connection with arrest. Judgment reversed and case remanded for trial.</li>
</ul>
<h5>Constitutional Litigation</h5>
<ul>
<li>Represented State of Illinois in litigation challenging political patronage in government hiring practices. Authored brief successfully opposing the appointment of a federal monitor for the State of Illinois.</li>
<li>Lead counsel in the trial court for the State of Illinois in a constitutional challenge to fair share fees for public unions. Case dismissed; affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit; reversed by the Supreme Court.</li>
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David M. Friebus

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