Atty. David A. Nester

Atty. David A. Nester

Mr. David A.

St. Louis St. Louis 41 yrs experience 41 year
Call (314) 227-1943 Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About David A. Nester at a glance

David A. Nester is a Partner based in St. Louis, Missouri, practicing at Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC. They have 41+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1985. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, business, ip, and class action. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1985), United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois (1986), Missouri (1986), and United States Supreme Court (2014). Educated at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (J.D., 1985) and Southern Methodist University (B.A. Graduated, 1982). Serands clients in St. Louis, MO and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. David A. Nester is a partner in the Olivette office of Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, L.L.C
  • For over thirty years, Dave has helped large and small companies through all stages of the litigation process
  • He has successfully tried over seventy cases to verdict
  • He has argued more than twenty-five appeals in both state and federal courts
  • He has mediated hundreds of cases to conclusion
  • Dave has significant experience in all aspects of litigation regarding intellectual property, products liability, toxic tort, mass tort, class actions, insurance defense, employment, coverage and commercial litigation
  • He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Missouri and is admitted to practice before the Eighth Circuit, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
  • He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Missouri Bar
  • Mr. Nester received his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in 1982
  • He obtained his J.D. in 1985 from Southern Illinois University School of Law
  • He has handled insurance defense, asbestos defense, F.E.L.A. (Railroad) cases, maritime cases, and general tort liability for over thirty years
  • His practice focuses on litigation throughout the United States, although he has a special affinity for and knowledge of the southern Illinois court systems, along with the St. Louis City and St. Louis County courts

Practice Areas Explained

David A. Nester's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David A. Nester handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Personal Injury

Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.

David A. Nester is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in Missouri →

Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

David A. Nester is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Missouri →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

David A. Nester is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Missouri →

Intellectual Property

IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.

David A. Nester is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Missouri →

Class Action

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Missouri

Practicing law in Missouri. Legal matters in Missouri are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in St. Louis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Missouri state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Missouri brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Missouri courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David A. Nester

Where is David A. Nester's law office located?
David A. Nester's law practice is located in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm is Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David A. Nester handle?
David A. Nester focuses on personal injury, employment, business, ip, class action. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Missouri.
How long has David A. Nester practiced law?
David A. Nester has 41+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1985.
Where did David A. Nester go to law school?
David A. Nester earned their education at (J.D., 1985); (B.A. Graduated, 1982).
How can I contact David A. Nester for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- 1985
B.A. Graduated
Southern Methodist University
- 1982

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1985
United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
Admitted: 1986
Missouri
Admitted: 1986
United States Supreme Court
Admitted: 2014

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