David M. Monde

Partner

David Monde has 23 years of broad-based litigation experience involving products liability; aviation law; trade secrets, unfair competition, and restrictive covenant matters; franchise litigation; complex commercial disputes; ERISA fiduciary litigation; municipal law and Open Records Act litigation; and special education.

Since 2008, David has tried to judgment four cases (three jury, one bench), argued in the Georgia Supreme Court, and coordinated the defense of 167 Georgia products cases against Yamaha Motor. David has represented General Electric in more than 25 actions involving aviation contracts, maintenance services, and product-related claims. He is experienced in litigating matters involving dealerships, commercial airlines, food service and concessions management, specialty chemicals, and wireless telecommunications.

David is the lawyer of choice in issues of integrity and process in government decision-making. He has successfully challenged two of the largest school systems in the United States in cases of national significance as part of representing on a pro bono basis dozens of children with disabilities and their families in special education administrative proceedings and litigation. David served as special prosecutor successfully bringing impeachment proceedings against a long-time city council member of Atlanta's most affluent suburb, who was represented by former Congressman Bob Barr, who led the impeachment efforts against former President Bill Clinton. The case received national press coverage and was only the second time in Georgia history that an elected municipal official had been removed from office by his peers.

David is an active volunteer with several Atlanta nonprofits.