Attorney David Szerlag focuses primarily in the areas of product liability, burn injuries, explosions, medical negligence and catastrophic injuries. His experience extends into admiralty, general liability and civil litigation.
Before joining Pritzker Olsen, David practiced law at Foley & Mansfield. Before that, he was a senior partner of the Rhode Island law firm Baluch, Gianfrancesco, Mathieu & Szerlag. He brings to Pritzker Olsen extensive trial experience in both state and federal courts, having handled approximately 30 jury trials and over 100 arbitrations.
Between 1996 and 2005, David presented at the Annual Educational Seminars for Northland Insurance Co., Orion Insurance Co., Patrons Group, and GMAC. In 2003 he was a guest speaker for the Rhode Island Bar Association meeting, “Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law.”
David’s certifications include Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER) and National Propane Gas Association (NPGA). He is also certified as a 29 CFR 1910.120(q) Hazardous Materials Technician (ProBoard).
In 1990 David graduated cum laude from Suffolk University School of Law in Boston, MA., earning his Juris Doctorate. He is a former fire fighter with training in advanced life support and hazardous material.
David is a member of the Minnesota and Rhode Island Bar Associations, Superior Bench Bar Committee, Medical Legal Committee, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI).
David served as a National Chairman on Roger William’s University Alumni appeal committee. He is a member of the Continuing Education Advisory Board. He also took time to work with the Coventry Basketball Association, as well as the local Food Bank.
Education: Suffolk University School of Law, Boston, MA, J.D. cum laude, 1990 Roger Williams University, Bristol, R.I., B.S. Public Administration, 1985
Bar Admissions: Minnesota State Court Supreme Court of Rhode Island U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
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