David McDowell, a member of the firm, is a civil litigator. David has successful experience representing clients in automobile dealership litigation, residential/commercial construction, family law, consumer protection litigation, professional liability, personal injury, insurance litigation, real estate litigation, and commercial litigation.


David received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Furman University. He received his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, where he served as managing editor of and had his article published in the University of Memphis Law Review. While in law school, David received the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence in Copyright, Environmental Law, and Trial Advocacy. Additionally, he was the recipient of the Dean’s Distinguished Service Award, ABA/BNA Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law, and the Sam A. Myar, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Before joining the firm, David served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable David R. Farmer of the Tennessee Court of Appeals. David served as President of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division and as District 3 Governor of the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors. David currently serves as the East Tennessee Governor of the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors, and as the Treasurer of the Tennessee Bar Association YLD Fellows. David has been recognized as a fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation, American Bar Foundation, and the Tennessee Bar Association YLD. David has also been recognized as a Super Lawyer for 2024 (Business Litigation) and as Super Lawyer-Rising Star for 2013-2016 by the Mid-South Super Lawyers publication.


He and his family attend Hixson United Methodist Church. David currently serves as the attorney coach for the Baylor Mock Trial Team.


Education

  • Furman University, B.A. in Political Science, 2000
  • University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2003

Publications

  • ‘Tennessee’s Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Fund: Purpose and Practice, 34 University of Memphis Law Review 389 (Winter 2004)

Admissions

  • Tennessee
  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
  • United States Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit

Associations

  • Chattanooga Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Fellow, American Bar Foundation
  • Justices Brock and Cooper American Inn of Court

Honors & Professional Accomplishments

  • Board Member of Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer Division (YLD) (2006-2015)
  • Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law (Class of ’08)
  • Recipient of Tennessee Bar Association YLD President’s Special Recognition Award (2007)
  • Tennessee Bar Association YLD’s Star of the Quarter Award (2007)
  • Tennessee Bar Association YLD’s Public Service Project of the Year Award (2009)
  • Chattanooga Bar Association YLD’s Young Lawyer of the Year Award (2009)
  • Tennessee Bar Association YLD’s Star of the Quarter Award (2011)
  • Selected as Mid South SuperLawyer Rising Star (2013-2016)
  • Member of Tennessee Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll (2013-2014)