David
R. Bohm
David Bohm is an experienced litigator, primarily representing clients in employment, intellectual property (including trademark, trade dress, and copyright) and complex contract litigation or alternative dispute resolution.
He has extensive government relations and administrative law experience, representing clients before various federal, state, and local licensing and regulatory
agencies. David has litigated claims and advised clients concerning hazardous waste remediation and regulations relating to transportation of hazardous materials.
His appellate law experience includes argument of numerous cases before the
Missouri Supreme Court, the Missouri Court of Appeals, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has been involved in briefing cases pending in the U.S.
Supreme Court and several other federal Circuit Courts of Appeal.
Prior to joining Danna McKitrick in 1992, David served as an Associate St. Louis City Counselor for over six years. He represented the City in a variety of disputes and transactions, drafted state and local legislation, and provided legal counsel concerning the city’s environmental compliance and enforcement efforts.
Since joining Danna McKitrick, David has drafted several bills which have subsequently been enacted as state statutes including the Missouri Religious Freedom Restoration Act and a law permitting social service agencies to act as guardians for disabled individuals.
David received the Albert “Red” Villa Human Rights Award from the St. Louis Civil Rights Commission in 1992 and the Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League in 1994.
Practices
Areas
Civil and Commercial Litigation,
Employment, Intellectual Property and Technology, Government-related Litigation, Environmental,
and Administrative Law.
Education
J.D., Washington University School of Law (1984)
B.A.,
Washington University (1978)
Admissions
Missouri
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
Associations
The Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Community
Involvement
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, board of directors
United Way of St. Louis, various planning and allocation committees
Missourians for Religious Freedom, former chair
St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council, former president
Jewish Council for Public Affairs, vice chair, former co-chair of the task force
on Jewish Security and Bill of Rights
St. Louis Jewish Federation, board member
Temple Shaare Emeth, board member
St. Louis Israel Business and Technology Committee, co-chair
