David F. Koehler

David Koehler is an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group.  A native of North Little Rock, David joined Mitchell Williams in 2014 after graduating cum laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law.  He has experience defending pharmaceutical companies in products liability litigation, insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, employment and ERISA matters.   David also represents corporate clients and business owners in commercial disputes, including construction, property and contract cases. 

Experience

• Counseled national insurance carrier in complex wrongful death case involving insurance coverage and bad faith issues.
• Represents insurance carriers in state and federal interpleader and declaratory judgment litigation.
• Successfully defended public and quasi-public corporations in Freedom of Information Act litigation.
• Extensive experience drafting dispositive and pre-trial motions in Arkansas state and Arkansas's federal district courts and appellate practice before the Arkansas Supreme Court and Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Obtained unanimous jury verdict in defense of retail store client in malicious prosecution and abuse of process lawsuit.

Education

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock, William H. Bowen School of Law J.D., cum laude (2014)
• University of Arkansas B.A., English Literature and Anthropology (2011)

Professional Recognition

• Graduate, Leadership Greater Little Rock Class XXXII
• Graduate, IADC Trial Academy (2018)
• Mid-South Super Lawyer Rising Star: (2017-2018)

Involvement

• Member, Arkansas Bar Association
• Member, Pulaski County Bar Association
• Member, William R. Overton Inn of Court
• Member, VOCALS (Volunteer Organization, Center for Arkansas Legal Services)
• Member, Rotaract Club of Little Rock
• Board of Directors, Leaping Beyond Adaptive Sports Camps
• Board of Directors, U of A Lambda Chi Alpha Housing Corporation
• Past President, Catholic High School Young Alumni Board
• Former Assistant Coach, Catholic High School Mock Trial

News & Articles

Firm News

• 29 Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2018 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
• Mitchell Williams Attorneys David Koehler and Chris McNulty Accepted to IADC 46th Annual Trial Academy
• Thirty-one Mitchell Williams Attorneys Named as 2017 Mid-South Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
• Mitchell Williams Attorney Completes Leadership Greater Little Rock - Attorney David Koehler Graduates Class XXXII