Background
Boyd, David R. was born on November 25, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.
Boyd, David R. was born on November 25, 1946 in Paducah, Kentucky, United States.
Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1968). University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1973). Spoken languages: Spanish.
Worked at Comey Boyd & Luskin (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in General Civil Practice in State and Federal Courts with an emphasis on Professional Liability Litigation, Insurance Coverage Advice and Litigation, General Commercial Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense, and Constitutional Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Virginia and District of Columbia. 1975, United States. Supreme Court.
Member, 1972-1973 and Executive Editor, 1973, Virginia Law Review.
Law Clerk to: Honorary Carl McGowan, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 1973-1974.
Justice Lewis F. Powell, Junior, United States. Supreme Court, 1974-1975.
Executive Assistant to Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission, 1975-1976.
Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education, District of Columbia, 1984. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. Comey Boyd & Luskin specializes in complex litigation, with particular expertise in insurance coverage counseling and litigation, complex civil litigation, and the defense of civil and criminal government enforcement actions.
Comey Boyd & Luskin also has a significant appellate practice.
The firm has served as lead counsel in numerous civil and criminal appeals in the United States Supreme Court and in federal and state appellate courts. The firm has a significant alternative dispute resolution practice, with a focus on negotiating and documenting global and partial settlements of complex multi-party litigation, resolving related settlement bar and judgement reduction issues in the joint tortfeasor context, and addressing insurance related problems.
Finally, the firm has special expertise in developing and administering compliance programs and in conducting internal investigations.
Member, 1972-1973 and Executive Editor, 1973, Virginia Law Review. Law Clerk to: Honorary Carl McGowan, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, 1973-1974.
Justice Lewis F. Powell, Junior, United States.
Supreme Court, 1974-1975. Executive Assistant to Chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission, 1975-1976.
Lecturer, Continuing Legal Education, District of Columbia, 1984. Member: The District of Columbia Bar.