David L. Mize

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Practice Areas

  • Appellate Practice
  • Business Litigation & Risk Management
  • Dental Litigation
  • Healthcare Regulatory Enforcement & Investigations
  • Long-Term & Elder Care Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Defense
  • Premises Liability
  • Products Liability
  • Trucking & Transportation

David is the managing partner of the firm's Columbus, Georgia office. David is licensed to practice law in Alabama, as well as Georgia and defends health care providers and premises owners in both states.

David joined the firm in 2015 after working several years with another health care defense litigation firm in Columbus, Georgia. His practice is devoted to civil defense litigation of complex cases with significant exposure. The majority of his defense litigation practice is focused on health care litigation, including medical and dental malpractice cases, long term care cases, and premises liability cases with significant exposure, including but not limited to negligent security, food related injuries, transportation, and other such general liability claims and cases.

David also regularly advises clients on employment and corporate issues and is routinely involved in administrative law practice including licensing, state investigations, and the EEOC.

With family ties to Augusta, Georgia and Columbus, Georgia, David has successfully tried and handled cases across the state of Georgia and also frequently handles cases in eastern Alabama.

David has been repeatedly recognized by his peers as a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star.

  • Has tried and handled complex cases with significant exposure in some of the worst venues for the defense
  • Routinely represents physicians, hospitals, and other health care entities, in claims of medical malpractice
  • Has handled a significant number of appeals, including successful appeals in Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Has represented physicians in investigations and actions before the State Composite Medical Board

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • State Bar of Alabama
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Georgia Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia

 

  • Georgia Bar Association
  • Columbus Bar Association
  • Columbus Inn of Court

  • B.A., Finance, University of Georgia (2008)
  • J.D., Georgia State University School of Law (2012)

  • St. Luke United Methodist Church
  • International Friendship Ministries, Board Secretary

Georgia SuperLawyers Rising Star

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