David H. Koysza, Associate
- Antitrust and Trade Regulation
- Appellate
- Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights
- Health Care
- Litigation
David represents defendants and plaintiffs in federal and state court. His practice focuses on both the trial and appellate levels. Before joining the Wyche firm, David was an attorney with the U.S. Solicitor General in Washington, D.C., where he authored more than twenty-five Supreme Court briefs and argued on behalf of the United States in the First Circuit Court of Appeals in Boston. Prior to that, David served as law clerk to Chief Judge William W. Wilkins of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Representative Matters
Since joining the Wyche firm, David has represented public and privately held companies in business litigation, securities litigation, patent licensing litigation, commercial bankruptcy matters, class actions, and federal and state appeals. He has also worked with several Greenville-area companies in developing electronic discovery response plans.
Professional Background
| 2006-Present | Wyche Burgess Freeman & Parham, P.A. |
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| 2005–06 | Attorney, Office of the U.S. Solicitor General, Washington, D.C. |
| 2004–05 | Law Clerk, Hon. William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit |
Educational Background
| 2004, J.D. | Duke University School of Law, magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Executive Editor, Duke Law Journal; Winner, Hardt Cup Moot Court Competition |
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| 2001, B.A. | Furman University, magna cum laude |
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Presenter, “Ethical Implications of the New Rules Governing Electronic Discovery,” CLE Program, December 2006
- Guest Attorney, South Carolina Business Review, SCETV Radio, “The New Rules Governing Electronic Discovery,” April 2007
- Guest Attorney, South Carolina Business Review, SCETV Radio, “The Appeals Process in South Carolina,” May 2007
Bar and Court Admissions
- South Carolina Bar, 2004
- United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 2005
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2005
- United States District Court, District of South Carolina, 2006
Representative Community Activities
- Member, Duke Law School Young Alumni Board
- Coach, Furman University Mock Trial Program
- Downtown Symphony Club
Publications
- Author, “Preventing Defendants from Mooting Class Actions by Picking off Named Plaintiffs,” 53 Duke Law Journal 781 (2003)