David R.

Bohm

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Missouri, U.S. District Court (Eastern District of Missouri & Southern District of Illinois), U.S. Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit)

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Biography

David Bohm is an experienced litigator working with health care, government, and business clientele. He handles matters involving employment, trademark, copyright, trade secret, and complex contracts, and represents clients before various administrative agencies. He is skilled in mediation and arbitration techniques as an alternative to litigation.

Employment. David represents clients in disputes involving claims of discrimination, wrongful termination, including whistleblower suits, disclosure of trade secrets, and violation of non-compete agreements. He also advises employers about how to prevent discrimination and other claims.

Intellectual Property. While his work in this area consists primarily of litigation involving trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, David also advises companies on how to protect their intangible property rights.

Health Care. David defends doctors, nurses, psychologists, and other health care professionals facing discipline from licensing agencies, including the Mo. State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, or who are threatened with loss or restriction of hospital privileges.

Government. David counsels clients about, and litigates, issues involving under-funded public pensions, liquor licensing, zoning, building codes, and hazardous waste handling. He is a former Assistant St. Louis City Counselor, and is seasoned in representing clients before state and local licensing and regulatory agencies.

David has argued before the Supreme Court of Missouri, the Missouri Court of Appeals, and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has assisted in briefing cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and other federal Circuit Courts of Appeal. Since joining the firm, he has drafted several bills, which have 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 (1992), the Jurisprudence Award from the Anti-Defamation League (1994), and, with his family, the Netzach Award from the St. Louis chapter of the American Jewish Committee (2008).

David was the recipient of the 2020 JCPA Tikkun Olam Award from the Jewish Council for Public Affairs.  He also received the “2020 Top Verdicts & Settlements Award” from Missouri Lawyers Weekly for the settlement of a class action lawsuit against the St. Louis Rams involving personal seat licenses (PSLs).

Areas of Practice

Industries

Education

J.D.,
Washington University School of Law 
1984

B.A.,
Washington University
1978

Associations

The Missouri Bar
Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
Jewish Council for Public Affairs: former board chair; former secretary; former treasurer; former co-chair of the task force on Jewish Security and Bill of Rights
ARC Angels (Suicide Prevention) Foundation, chair
Great Rivers Environmental Law Center, executive committee member
Missourians for Religious Freedom, former chair
St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council, former president
St. Louis Jewish Federation, former board member
Temple Shaare Emeth, former board member

Recognition

2025 POWER List for Employment Law, Missouri Lawyers Weekly
Jurisprudence Award, Anti-Defamation League
Netzach Award, American Jewish Committee, St. Louis chapter
AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Albert “Red” Villa Human Rights Award, St. Louis Civil Rights Commission
2020 Top Verdicts & Settlements Award, Missouri Lawyers Weekly
2020 Tikkun Olam Award, Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA)

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