David Markowitz

David Markowitz is a shareholder at Markowitz Herbold PC and is widely regarded as one of the finest trial lawyers in the country. For more than forty years, he has built a reputation for commanding presence, strategic thinking, and exceptional courtroom ability. He helped grow the firm from a two-attorney litigation shop into a premier business litigation boutique known for handling complex commercial disputes and high-stakes trials. Clients, peers, and legal publications routinely describe him as a litigation legend.

Markowitz earned his J.D. with great distinction from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law and his B.S. from California State Polytechnic University. His academic achievements laid the foundation for a career defined by mastery of trial advocacy, strategic case development, and a deep commitment to excellence. He has shared his knowledge widely, teaching trial skills and deposition techniques through national seminars, bar programs, and professional training courses.

Throughout his career, Markowitz has received the highest honors available to trial lawyers. He has been repeatedly recognized by Oregon Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, and Chambers Global, with rankings that place him among the top commercial litigators in Oregon and the nation. His leadership includes membership in elite, invitation-only organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates.

David Markowitz also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and attorney fee expert, applying decades of trial experience to resolve complex disputes. He has held numerous professional leadership roles, contributed extensively to legal scholarship, and mentored generations of young lawyers. Admitted in Oregon, the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court, he continues to set the standard for trial advocacy and professional excellence in commercial litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Markowitz Herbold PC
• Member, Oregon State Bar
• Member, Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court
• Member, Oregon Association of Defense Counsel
• Member, Federal Bar Association
• Member, Multnomah Bar Association
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Fellow, International Academy of Trial Lawyers
• Member, American Board of Trial Advocates

Licensed State

• New York
• Connecticut

Education

• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State Polytechnic University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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