David D. Pope

David D. Pope

Partner

Chicago

T 312.212.4940

email vcard pdf

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 and Class Action Practice Groups. 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
Intellectual Property Litigation
IP & IT Mediation Services
Litigation
Product Liability & Mass Tort Litigation
Retail & E-Commerce
Securities & Commodities Litigation & Investigations

Featured endorsements

Experience

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.

Key Contacts: David D. Pope

No results found

Credentials

Education

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

Bar & Court Admissions

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