Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
David B. Donchin
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2016 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
David B. Donchin’s practice includes Insurance Law, Complex Litigation, Personal Injury Law, Products Liability, Employment Law, Environmental Law, and Medical Malpractice. In addition to his legal practice, David has served as an Adjunct Professor for Trial Practice at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and as a member of the faculty of the Southern Region of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
David served as the Managing Director of Durbin Larimore Bialick from 2014 to 2017. He is a frequent lecturer on trial practice and matters involving Insurance Law, Pretrial Litigation, and Trial Techniques.
In 2009, David was inducted as and remains a fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, which is an honor limited to the top 1% of the state’s trial attorneys.
David has been a perennial selection by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers magazine in the area of Personal Injury Defense since its inception in 2006. Recognized as a “Top 10” lawyer in the State of Oklahoma in 2014 and 2015 and as a “Top 50” lawyer from 2010-2011; 2013-2017; 2021-2022.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s The Best Lawyers in America for the Oklahoma City area since 2015, including special recognition in the areas of Insurance Law, Insurance Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants. He has been recognized six times as Lawyer of the Year for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several categories. One lawyer is designated in each category each year. David has been honored in the following years and categories:
2017: Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
2018 & 2023: Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Insurance
2020: Lawyer of the Year for Insurance Law
2021 & 2023: Lawyer of the Year for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs
David has also been ranked in Chambers USA – Band 2 (Litigation: Commercial General) since 2019; and, selected as “Local Litigation Star” by Benchmark Litigation from 2013-2020 in the areas of Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice.
Overview
- University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., graduated 1981
- Oklahoma, 1984
- American Bar Association -
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- American Inns of Court - Luther Bohannon Inn - President, 2011-2012
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel -
- Oklahoma Bar Association -
- Oklahoma Bar Association - Tribunal Professional Responsibility, 1996-2002
- Oklahoma County Bar Association - Board of Directors, 1989-1991, 2011-2013; Vice-President, 1991-1992
- U.S. Districts, Western, Northern, Eastern of Oklahoma
- U. S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U. S. Supreme Court
- Oklahoma, 1984
- American Bar Association -
- American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow
- American Inns of Court - Luther Bohannon Inn - President, 2011-2012
- Defense Research Institute - Member
- Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel -
- Oklahoma Bar Association -
- Oklahoma Bar Association - Tribunal Professional Responsibility, 1996-2002
- Oklahoma County Bar Association - Board of Directors, 1989-1991, 2011-2013; Vice-President, 1991-1992
- University of Oklahoma, J.D., graduated 1984
- University of Oklahoma, B.A., graduated 1981
- U.S. Districts, Western, Northern, Eastern of Oklahoma
- U. S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
- U. S. Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Insurance Law, Oklahoma City (2025)
- Litigation - Insurance, Oklahoma City (2025)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Oklahoma City (2024)
- Litigation - Insurance, Oklahoma City (2023)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Oklahoma City (2023)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, Oklahoma City (2021)
- Insurance Law, Oklahoma City (2020)
- Litigation - Insurance, Oklahoma City (2018)
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Oklahoma City (2017)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Awards:
- Named Top 10 Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2014-2015
- Named Top 50 Oklahoma Super Lawyers, 2010-2017
- Listed in Benchmark Litigation for Insurance Law and Medical Malpractice, 2013-2017
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