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Providence RI 02903-1345
TEL: 401.274.7200
FAX: 401.751.0604
Practice Areas
Education
- Duke University (J.D., 1986)
- Union College (B.A., magna cum laude, 1983);Phi Beta Kappa
Bar & Court Admissions
- Rhode Island
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, District of Columbia
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 1st, 6th and District of Columbia Circuits
- U.S. Supreme Court
- David A. Wollin
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AP&S Shareholder David A. Wollin has achieved significant results for his clients in complex civil litigation, from the trial court through the appeal. Listed in Best Lawyers in America® and Chambers USA, America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, he litigates a wide variety of matters, including commercial, products liability, environmental, toxic tort and intellectual property cases. His substantial track record includes securing dismissal of securities and products liability cases and obtaining one of the largest jury verdicts in Rhode Island in a commission dispute.
Co-author of a leading treatise on civil and appellate procedure, Mr. Wollin has represented public traded and private companies in national and regional litigation in federal and state courts in multiple jurisdictions. He has also appeared as lead counsel in federal and state appellate cases. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel and an arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.
Mr. Wollin received his J.D. from the Duke University School of Law, where he was Dean’s Cup Moot Court Champion and Senior Editor of Law and Contemporary Problems. After law school, he served as a law clerk to Judge Danny J. Boggs of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and Judge James F. Couch, Jr. of the Maryland Court of Appeals.
Mr. Wollin has served as an adjunct professor at the Roger Williams University School of Law and frequently lectures and writes on civil and appellate procedure and courtroom technologies. He currently serves as a member of the Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners and various bar committees.
Significant Matters
- Successfully defended major product manufacturers and distributors in personal injury and product liability actions.
- Defended multinational and regional companies in environmental and toxic tort matters.
- Successfully represented major businesses in fraud, contract and stockholder actions.
- Represented a former lead paint pigment manufacturer in a multi-billion dollar public nuisance action.
- Negotiated large tax abatements for in-state manufacturers and other businesses.
Honors & Distinctions
- AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, highest rating given to attorneys.
- Selected by peers for inclusion in the 2006-2010 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® in the field of General Litigation.
- Recognized as one of the state's best litigators by Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business
- Named a Rhode Island Super Lawyer, 2007-2009, an honor that recognizes him as a leader in the legal community.
Professional Affiliations
- Elected to the International Association of Defense Counsel.
- Elected to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.
- Member, Rhode Island Board of Bar Examiners.
- Member, Rhode Island Bar Association Federal Court Bench/Bar Committee and Rhode Island Supreme Court Bench/Bar Committee.
- Appointed to the Regional Roster of Neutrals for American Arbitration Association.
- Co-Chair, Federal Court Local Rules Review Committee.
Community & Civic Activity
- Served as member, East Greenwich Juvenile Hearing Board.
- Former Chair, East Greenwich Charter Review Commission.
- Board member and pro bono counsel to various Rhode Island charities.
News
- David A. Wollin Appointed Co Chair of Federal Court Local Rules Review Committee
- 17 AP&S Attorneys Selected for 2010 Edition of Best Lawyers®
- 30 AP&S Attorneys Named to New England Super Lawyers 2009
- AP&S Gets Top Ranking Among RI Firms
- Top Honors for Super Lawyers "Superstars" at AP&S
- New England Super Lawyers Includes 15 AP&S Attorneys
- AP&S Ranked #1 in Rhode Island in Commercial Litigation by Best Lawyers In America 2008
Presentations & Events
Publications & Seminars
- Co-author, Rhode Island Civil and Appellate Procedure with Commentaries (Thomson-West).
- Served as Adjunct Professor of Law, Roger Williams University School of Law, teaching Legal Methods.
- Recipient, Rhode Island Bar Journal's 14th Annual Writing Award for "The New Millennium of Products Liability."
- Lecturer on civil and appellate procedure and technology in the courts.
