David E. Chavez

David Chavez is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Department. He has represented small and large banks, lenders, and media organizations in state and federal courts across the country. David prides himself on his ability to leverage his intimate understanding of the Federal and Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure against his clients’ adversaries and to effectively meet his clients’ goals.

David has extensive experience representing clients in the areas of consumer financial services, First Amendment litigation, open records litigation, corporate governance, and securities fraud. He has successfully blocked subpoenas directed to journalists, newspapers, and television stations, conducted pre-publication review of podcasts and television segments, and helped obtain reversals and extraordinary writ relief from the Supreme Court of Nevada. Prior to joining Ballard Spahr, David clerked for Magistrate Judge Brenda Weksler in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada.