David Benford

Practice Overview

Born on Offutt AFB, Nebraska. Traveled with family to father’s military assignments, notably Japanese island of Okinawa. Settled in Cedar Rapids Iowa and completed high school and undergraduate degree there. Graduated with a BA in business from Coe College and shortly thereafter moved to DFW. Attended graduate-level business and accounting courses at the University of Texas at Dallas and ultimately, graduated from Southern Methodist Dedman School of Law.

The early portion of my career was spent on the defense bar where I was involved in product liability, personal injury, court-assigned criminal defense, and toxic exposure, with the primary focus being medical negligence suits. I drafted pleadings heard in the United States Supreme Court. I was offered an opportunity to shift to the Plaintiff’s bar several years ago and have served the interests of injured parties since. My practice has predominantly centered on litigation of complex medical malpractice issues. As a part of my practice, I have been involved in thousands of depositions and dozens of expert examinations.

I have two grown children who both reside in Texas and I enjoy hiking, bicycling, art, and cooking.