Atty. David E. Bridges
David E. Bridges is a technically trained attorney in our Catastrophic Loss Practice Group, operating out of the Dallas-Ft.
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David E. Bridges is a Partner based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, practforg at Meagher + Geer, P.L.L.P.. They haand 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Admitted to practice in Texas (2014), Minnesota (2015), United States District Court, District of Minnesota (2015), and United States District Court, Northern District of Texas (2015). Educated at North Carolina Central University School of Law (J.D., 2014) and University of Maryland (B.S. University, 2004). Serands clients in Minneapolis, MN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David E. Bridges is a technically trained attorney in our Catastrophic Loss Practice Group, operating out of the Dallas-Ft
- Worth, Texas Metroplex
- His practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including fires, explosions, structural failures, fire protection system failures, product failures, and other catastrophic losses and construction-related incidents across the United States
- His assignments include forensic investigations of first-property and other catastrophic losses, including fires and explosions involving industrial, commercial, and residential facilities, agricultural and commercial equipment, passenger and commercial motor vehicles, including tractors, trailers, and semi-trucks, motor coaches, and passenger buses, and marine vessels
- David brings science and law together to investigate those incidents and provide representation from the outset of the incident through trial
- David also represents and consults with private and public sector fire and explosion origin and cause investigators, forensic engineers, and other specialists around the country who are faced with Daubert- or Frye-related challenges to their qualifications, methodology, and/or opinions
- He is an International Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI ) and IAAI Certified Instructor (IAAI-CI )
- Prior to joining Meagher + Geer as an associate, David was a technical specialist, fire scientist, and certified fire investigator with our Catastrophic Loss Practice Group
- David received his J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law, operating on the southeastern coastal states on behalf of various Meagher + Geer clients
- In his undergraduate studies, David focused on science, with emphasis on fire protection engineering
- He has worked on numerous property loss assignments across the United States, in accordance with his status as an IAAI-CFI
- David also had extensive experience as a special agent, certified fire investigator, and accelerant detection canine (K-9) handler with the North Carolina Department of Justice (NCDOJ) / State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI)
- There, he worked alongside his partner, NCSBI Accelerant Detection K-9 โPhoenixโ
- Further, in addition to the investigation of structure fire/explosions, David has also participated in wildfire โorigin and causeโ workshops provided by the United States Department of Homeland Security (USDHS) / Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) and North Carolina Division of Forest Resources (NCDFR)
- David has conducted examinations of over 1,000 fires as an investigator
- He has been an instructor for more than 36 live training fires
- In addition, he has served as an investigator in eight (8) bombing/explosion incidents
- David served on the IAAI-Board of Directors and as Co-Chair of the IAAIโs Training & Education (T&E) Committee from 2017-2023
- He served as the IAAI-Second (2nd) Vice President from 2023-2024 and IAAI-First (1st) Vice President from 2024-2025
- David currently serves as IAAI-President and IAAI-T&E Committee Chair
- He also serves as an adjunct instructor for the United States Department of Justiceโs (USDOJ) / Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosivesโ (ATF) and National Fire Academyโs (NFA) fire and explosion training programs
- The courses focus on fire and explosion origin and cause investigation, interview and interrogation, and expert witness-courtroom testimony techniques
- Outside the office, David enjoys spending time with his wife, Amy, and daughters, Rowyn and Rylee, and listening to bluegrass music
- Accolades โขSelected for inclusion in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the area of Product Liability Litigation-Defendants, 2026 โขLife Membership Award, North Carolina Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators (NC-IAAI), October 2015 Professional Certifications โขTexas Commission on Law Enforcement Peace Officer License, May 2014 โขInternational Association of Arson Investigators Certified Instructor (IAAI-CI), August 2013 โขU.S
- Department of Homeland Security Wildland Fire Investigation Case Development, January 2013 โขInternational Association of Arson Investigators Certified Fire Investigator (IAAI-CFI), October 2010, October 2015 โขU.S
- Department of Homeland Security Wildland Fire Origin and Cause Determination, November 2010 โขFire Investigation Training Services, Inc. Accelerant Detection K-9 Training, December 2008 โขNorth Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission Criminal Justice Instructor, April 2009 โขU.S
- Department of Homeland Security Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, March 2008 โขBasic Clandestine Laboratory Safety, 29 CFR 1910.120 and 8 CCR 5192, November 2007 โขBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Post-Blast Investigation, March 2007 โขFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Incident Management System Training, August 2006 โขNorth Carolina Criminal Justice Education & Training Standards Commission Law Enforcement Certification, October 2006 โขNational Fire Academy (NFA) Fire/Arson Investigation, May 2005 โขNorth Carolina State Fire & Rescue Commission Certified Fire Investigator (CFI), April 2008 โขMaryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Firefighter I & II, 2002 โขMaryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Fire Officer I, II, 2002 โขMaryland Fire & Rescue Institute, Fire Inspector I, II & III, 2002 Special Training Instructor: โขCrime scene investigation โขEvidence recognition, preservation and collection โขFire behavior and combustion โขFire analysis and investigation Special Research Projects โขโA Fire Dynamics Analysis of Compartment Fire Scenarios Involving Electrical Conceptsโ, In Conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivesโ (ATF) Special Agent Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Brunswick, Georgia, May, 2015 โขโFire Pattern Persistence in the Presence of Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV)โ, In Conjunction with the UL Firefighter Safety Research Instituteโs Study of the Effectiveness of Fire Service PPV, Northbrook, Illinois, January 2015 News โขAug 21, 2025 Meagher + Geer congratulates its 23 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers in 2026 โขDec 23, 2021 Meagher + Geer announces opening of Dallas office โขNov 15, 2021 Meagher + Geer Elects three attorneys to the partnership Events โขApr 23, 2019 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (ATF) Arson for Prosecutors Course The Scientific Method, NFPA 1033, & NFPA 921, presented by Meagher & Geer attorney David E. Bridges, Esq., IAAI-CFI, IAAI-CI โขMay 21, 2018 The Four Corners of Origin Determination: Witness Statements, Fire Patterns, Arc Mapping, & Fire Dynamics, 69th International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI), International Training Conference โขMay 15 - 17, 2018 Adjunct Instructor, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosivesโ (ATF) Arson for Prosecutors Course, Buncombe County Training Center Articles โขDec 29, 2016 Kitchen Fire Claims: The Cost of Reliability David Bridges โขDec 1, 2016 Kitchen Fire Claims: The Cost of Reliability โขNov 1, 2016 Critical Emerging Fire Claim Management Issues
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Minnesota
Practforg law in Minnesota. Legal matters in Minnesota are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Minneapolis are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Minnesota state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Minnesota brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Minnesota courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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David E. Bridges has 12+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2014.
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Practice Areas
Education
J.D.
North Carolina Central University School of Law
- 2014
B.S. University
University of Maryland
- 2004
Bar Admissions
Texas
Admitted: 2014
Minnesota
Admitted: 2015
United States District Court, District of Minnesota
Admitted: 2015
United States District Court, Northern District of Texas
Admitted: 2015
United States District Court, Western District of Texas
Admitted: 2015
United States District Court, Southern District of Texas
Admitted: 2016
North Dakota
Admitted: 2016
United States District Court, District of North Dakota
Admitted: 2019
United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
Admitted: 2020
Arizona
Admitted: 2024
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