David A. "Dave" Ernst - Lawyer in Portland, OR

David Ernst is a seasoned trial lawyer and risk management counselor acclaimed for having developed an impressive national reputation in food outbreak disputes and respected for his expertise in class actions relating to the food and beverage industries by Chambers USA: Americas Leading Lawyers for Business. David is a recognized national leader for this type of work, regularly representing national restaurant chains, food manufacturers, and distributors in cases across the country. For nearly 20 years, David has handled more than 1,000 matters arising from outbreak and contamination events, including E.coli, Hepatitis A and Salmonella claims. David also has experience in food safety commercial and consumer class action litigation. He also advises clients on risk management and policy development to help reduce litigation risk and exposure. David is a thought-leader in this space, having spoken to dozens of industry and legal groups across the country and in China.

While his primary focus is to help clients avoid litigation and trials, David has completed more than 40 jury trials in his career and is a member of The American Board of Trial Advocates.

David is also named as one of the «Best Lawyers in America» by Woodward/White, where he is one of only 14 attorneys recognized nationwide for achievement in Food and Beverage Law.