Atty. David H. "Dave" Wallace
DAVID H. WALLACE is a partner in the Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.
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David H. "Dave" Wallace is a business, ip, construction, and litigation attorney based in Cleveland, Ohio, practicing at Taft. Educated at Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1986). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serves clients in Cleveland, OH and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- DAVID H. WALLACE is a partner in the Cleveland office of Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP. Mr. Wallace is Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, practicing in the area of complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, employment litigation and construction law
- He earned his B.A. degree from Middlebury College, and his J.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law
- Mr. Wallace is a former trustee of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, a Life Member of the Eighth District Judicial Conference, a member of both the International Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute, and a member of the Board of Trustees for United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland
- Mr. Wallace is a member of the 2010 class of Leadership Cleveland
- He has been named a Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading business litigation attorneys
- He has also been recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers, Ohio Leading Lawyers, Chambers USA: America’s Lending Lawyers for Business, and Best Lawyers in America
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David H. "Dave" Wallace's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David H. "Dave" Wallace handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David H. "Dave" Wallace is one of 452,854 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Ohio →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David H. "Dave" Wallace is one of 94,505 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Ohio →
David H. "Dave" Wallace is one of 36,357 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Ohio →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
David H. "Dave" Wallace is one of 409,070 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Ohio →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Ohio
Practicing law in Ohio. Legal matters in Ohio are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Cleveland are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Ohio state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Ohio brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Ohio courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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