David Horniak

David Horniak litigates complex, high-stakes business disputes at trial, in arbitration, and on appeal. His clients range from Fortune 500 corporations to individuals and startups, and he has successfully represented them in a broad range of matters involving commercial and government contracts, advertising, privacy, real estate, patents, tax, securities, probate, legal malpractice, and criminal defense. David is a national thought-leader on defense of mass arbitrations, and he also has significant experience defending clients in federal and state government investigations.

The common theme in David’s practice is his approach to litigation: a close partnership with his clients to find creative and lasting solutions to their most challenging, high-risk problems. As reported by The Legal 500, clients describe him as “easily accessible” and “respectful,” someone who “quickly responds to client inquiries with direct and helpful communication.” He was named to the Washington, DC “Rising Stars” list in the 2014–2019 editions of Super Lawyers.

Born in California and raised in Minnesota, David graduated with honors from Dartmouth College, where he studied computer science, rowed varsity crew, and was selected Academic All Ivy in the 2002 and 2003 seasons. After college, he managed operations for a distribution company in the Chicago area. David received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where he graduated magna cum laude, was a member of the Order of the Coif, and served as an editor of the Michigan Law Review. Following law school, David clerked in Seattle for Judge Ronald M. Gould of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit before entering private practice.  He lives in the District of Columbia with his wife and three sons.