David A. Eberly

Dave’s passion – for his clients and community – shines through in his professional life. Whether fighting for his clients and advising them, both in and out of the courtroom, or serving his community as a whole, Dave puts his concerns for the persons he serves first.

As a trial lawyer for nearly 30 years, Dave has represented individuals, small businesses, and Fortune 100 companies in virtually every trial forum conceivable. Dave focuses his practice on complex litigation, focusing on business disputes and employment litigation with a particular emphasis on standing up for employees who have been wrongfully fired or mistreated. And while his passion for justice fuels his effectiveness as a courtroom advocate, his experience and his empathy enable him to provide sage advice to clients (both big and small) in an effort to reach the best, quickest, and most cost effective result – sometimes even short of litigation — depending on the situation. He understands the emotional toll litigation can take, particularly for those who have been wrongfully terminated, and realizes that his job is not just of advocate, but of counselor, as well.

A Greater Cincinnati native, Dave’s service to his community almost matches his service to his clients. From an early age, his parents instilled in him the need to “give back.” He was one of the area’s youngest elected officials, when, at 28 years old, he won a contested seat on Madeira, Ohio’s city council. Since then he has served on Madeira’s City Planning Commission, co-chaired the last three successful Madeira City School’s Levy campaigns, and served for a decade on the Madeira School Board’s Planning Commission. He later served as President of the Madeira Schools Foundation, and currently is in his second term as a member of Madeira’s School Board. He is also the past President of the board of the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati and proudly has represented the National Down Syndrome Congress.

When not serving his clients and community, Dave enjoys spending time with his family and devoutly following his Cincinnati Reds, for better or worse.

Business Litigation and Commercial Litigation

• Non-competition Agreements and Trade Secrets Litigation
• Shareholder-Partnership Disputes
• Real Estate and Construction Litigation
• Commercial and Consumer Collections Services
• Business Litigation and Contractual Disputes

Employment litigation and wrongful termination, including:

• Age Discrimination
• Race Discrimination and Harassment
• Gender Discrimination / Equal Pay Act
• Sexual Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Religious Discrimination
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Retaliation / Whistleblower Rights
• Unpaid Wages / Unpaid Overtime
• Non-Compete / Non-Solicitation

State Courts:

• 1996, Ohio
• 2006, Indiana

Federal Courts:

• 1998, United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
• 2001, United States Appellate Court, Sixth Circuit
• 2002, United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio

• Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati, Board of Directors, Past President
• Madeira, Ohio City Council (elected), 1999 – 2003
• Madeira City Planning Commission, 1997 – 2003
• Madeira School Foundation, Trustee, Past President
• Madeira School Board Planning Commission, 2008 – 2019
• Madeira School Levy Campaign, three-time Co-chair
• Madeira City Schools Board of Education, Member, 2020 – present

• William and Mary School of Law, J.D., 1996
• The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, B.A. History and Economics, 1993

• Class X of the Cincinnati Academy of Leadership for Lawyers
• Formally recognized by Law & Politics Media, Inc. as an Ohio “Super Lawyer”
• Cincinnati Bar Association, Member and Admissions Committee Chairperson