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David Rusnak focuses his practice on state and federal business litigation, risk management, and alternative dispute resolution. He represents local, regional and national clients in commercial, financial, real estate and construction matters.
In his practice, David counsels and represents developers, building owners, lenders, landlords and tenants, contractors, engineers and vendors through all phases of complex and common litigation, appeals and mediation. He also represents his clients in pre-litigation dispute resolutions, work outs, claims avoidance, and contract negotiation for construction-related agreements.
David has served as a Trustee of the Institute of Continuing Legal Education of Georgia, and as the interim General Counsel for a national hospitality client managing litigation and contracting issues. He has presented numerous seminars presented by the Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education, construction industry associations and organizations in Texas and Georgia, and other continuing education providers regarding liens, warranties, construction issues and ethical considerations.
David has received an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell for his high ethical standards and professionalism, and has been recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer in the area of Business Litigation for 2019, 2020, and 2021.
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law, J.D., 1984
Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1981
Court Admissions
Georgia
USDC Northern, Middle & Southern Districts (GA)
USBC Northern District
Georgia Court of Appeals
Georgia Supreme Court
Texas
USDC Northern & Eastern (Inactive) Districts (TX)
Texas Courts of Appeals
Texas Supreme Court
11th Circuit Court of Appeals
5th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
State Bar of Georgia
State Bar of Texas
Lawyers Club of Atlanta