David D. Pope

David D. Pope

Co-Chair, Class Action Practice Group

Chicago

T 312.212.4940

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Overview

Since 2001, David has been representing public and private companies in a wide variety of complex litigation throughout the country.

David is a partner in Benesch’s Litigation Practice Group and Co-Chair of the Class Action Practice Group. He is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on business disputes. In particular, he defends clients in consumer class actions and related regulatory matters. He also handles securities litigation and SEC investigations for public companies. In addition to financial services firms, David represents a variety of other businesses, large and small, in litigation involving breaches of contract, intellectual property, construction, real estate, and product liability.

What I Do

Appellate Litigation
Cannabis
Consumer Protection & Class Actions
FINTECH & Payments
Intellectual Property Litigation
IP & IT Mediation Services
Litigation
Product Liability & Mass Tort Litigation
Retail & E-Commerce
Securities & Commodities Litigation & Investigations

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Experience

Defense of two of the largest payment processing companies in putative nationwide class action consolidated in federal court in Georgia. The allegations concern the companies’ pricing and fee practices. It is expected that the plaintiffs will seek in excess of $100 million.

Key Contacts: James E. von der HeydtGregory J. PhillipsJoseph A. CastrodaleDavid D. Pope

Representation of the administrative agent of a syndicate of lenders in connection with the bankruptcy of a gaming company in a major metropolitan area.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of mortgage originators, servicers, and securitization trustees in consumer class actions challenging the banks’ lending, servicing, and foreclosure practices.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of banks in multi-district litigation alleging that the banks wrongfully assessed certain overdraft fees.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Represented credit card processors and issuing banks in a variety of litigation, including putative class actions and Consumer Financial Protective Bureau investigations.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of a bank in litigation arising out of the bank’s service as trustee for thousands of customers seeking to collect proceeds from a class action settlement.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of a bank in connection with an SEC inquiry, an FDIC complaint, and a federal securities class action arising out of commercial real estate loans.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of a technology firm in a breach of contract, tortious interference, and misappropriation of trade secrets case against former employees and a competitor who allegedly misappropriated confidential client information and other proprietary material.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of a transit authority in a putative class action brought by disabled riders of public transportation claiming that the quality of service violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

Representation of major accounting firms in civil actions and SEC proceedings alleging fraud, professional negligence, and breach of contract in connection with the audits of public companies.

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Credentials

Education

University of Chicago Law School, 2001, J.D.
Colorado College, 1998, B.A.
  • magna cum laude

Clerkships and Bar Admissions

Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit