David R. Pruitt is a partner in the Litigation Department in the firm's South Bend, Indiana office. He concentrates his practice in commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has represented clients in state and federal courts around the country. Mr. Pruitt received his B.B.A. cum laude from the University of Notre Dame. After working for a consulting company for a number of years, Mr. Pruitt received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School. During law school, he was a member of the Notre Dame Law Review and taught legal writing. He recently was a contributing author for the American Bar Association Model Jury Instructions regarding model trademark litigation jury instructions. In 2009, Mr. Pruitt was selected for inclusion as an "Indiana Rising Star" in Indiana Super Lawyers®. Mr. Pruitt is admitted to practice in the Indiana courts as well as a number of courts around the country. Some of Mr. Pruitt's recent matters have included: · Helped obtain summary judgment on an ERISA claim brought by a former employee · Helped obtain a favorable settlement for an RV supplier in an adversary proceeding brought in Delaware Bankruptcy Court · Helped defeat class certification and assisted with obtaining summary judgment on RESPA and state law claims for a mortgage servicing company · Represented a national appliance manufacturer in product liability cases around the country He is a member of the Indiana State, St. Joseph County and American Bar Associations. Mr. Pruitt served on the Attorney Advisory Committee for the Electronic Case Filing System for the Northern District of Indiana. He is a member of the board of directors for the American Heart Association - South Bend, and a past board member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters of St. Joseph County, Inc. He currently serves as the school board president for St. Joseph Grade School. In addition, he teaches a Business Torts class at the University of Notre Dame Law School. Prior to returning to South Bend, he practiced with Kirkland & Ellis in Washington D.C. Publications · ABA Intellectual Property Litigation Newsletter - Spring 2009 · ABA Model Jury Instructions Handbook on Copyright, Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation |