David B. Donchin

Overview

David B. Donchin’s practice includes Insurance Law, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability, Employment Law, Environmental Law, and Medical Malpractice.  In addition to his legal practice, David has served as an Adjunct Professor for Trial Practice at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and as a member of the faculty of the Southern Region of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

David served as the Managing Director of Durbin Larimore Bialick from 2014 to 2017. He is a frequent lecturer on trial practice and matters involving Insurance Law, Pretrial Litigation, and Trial Techniques.

In 2009, David was inducted as and remains a fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, which is an honor limited to the top 1% of the state’s trial attorneys.

David has been a perennial selection by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine in the area of Personal Injury Defense since its inception in 2006.  Recognized as a “Top 10” lawyer in the State of Oklahoma in 2014 and 2015 and as a “Top 50” lawyer from 2010-2011; 2013-2017; 2021-2022.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s The Best Lawyers in America for the Oklahoma City area since 2015, including special recognition in the areas of Insurance Law, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. He has been recognized six times as Lawyer of the Year for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several categories. One lawyer is designated in each category each year. David has been honored in the following years and categories:

  • 2017: Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

  • 2018 & 2023: Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Insurance

  • 2020: Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law

  • 2021 & 2023: Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs

David has also been ranked in Chambers USA – Band 2 (Litigation: Commercial General) since 2019; and, selected as “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation from 2013-2020 in the areas of Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice.

Honors

  • Named Top 10 Oklahoma Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine
  • Listed as Oklahoma Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine 2006-2022, Personal Injury Defense
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, 2016-2023, for Oklahoma City Area
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Oklahoma City area Lawyer of the Year – 2017, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants; 2018 & 2023, Litigation – Insurance
  • 2020 – Insurance Law, and 2021 & 2023 – Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
  • Listed in Benchmark Litigation for Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice, 2013-2022
  • Ranked in Chambers USA – Band 2 (Litigation: Commercial General), 2019-2022

Practice Areas

Education

  • The University of Oklahoma, B. A., 1981,
  • The University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1984

Admissions

  • Oklahoma, 1984
  • U. S. District Court: Eastern, Northern and Western Districts of Oklahoma
  • U. S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
  • U. S. Supreme Court

Professional Organizations

  • Oklahoma County Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1989-1991, 2011-2013; Vice-President, 1991-1992)
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
  • Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel
  • Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
  • Defense Research Institute
  • American Inns of Court – Luther Bohanon Inn (President 2011-2012)
  • Oklahoma Bar Association Tribunal Professional Responsibility (1996-2002)