David S. Givens

David S. Givens is a member of Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso in Wheeling, West Virginia, who handles healthcare law, medical malpractice defense, professional liability, and complex civil litigation. Givens has more than three decades of litigation experience and has spent many years advising healthcare clients on malpractice, fraud and abuse, medical staff privileges, contracts, and other operational concerns. The practice combines courtroom defense with ongoing legal counseling for providers and organizations.

Givens earned a J.D. from West Virginia University College of Law in 1993 and a B.A. in Philosophy, Psychology, and English from Lynchburg College in 1990. This multidisciplinary education supports a practice requiring close legal analysis, detailed review of medical and professional records, and clear communication about complex factual issues. Givens applies that background to healthcare disputes, professional-liability claims, employment and contract issues, and other civil matters.

Givens has defended medical and legal malpractice claims and handled product, commercial, employment, contract, automobile, civil-rights, defamation, premises, fraud, and deliberate-intention litigation. Healthcare work includes advising hospitals and physicians on contracting, medical staff issues, and risk-sharing arrangements. Givens has tried a variety of civil cases, giving the practice a practical courtroom foundation when healthcare or professional disputes cannot be resolved through counseling, negotiation, or pretrial motion practice.

David S. Givens has been recognized by Best Lawyers for medical malpractice defense and brings broad trial experience to healthcare and professional-liability matters. Givens’s practice helps providers and organizations address both day-to-day legal questions and high-stakes claims. By combining industry knowledge with litigation experience, Givens assists clients in evaluating risk, responding to disputes, and making practical decisions about contracts, professional obligations, regulatory concerns, and courtroom strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Flaherty Sensabaugh Bonasso PLLC
• Member, The West Virginia State Bar
• Member, Ohio State Bar Association
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association
• Member, Defense Trial Counsel of West Virginia
• Member, Responsible AI in Legal Services (RAILS)

Licensed State

• West Virginia
• Ohio

Education

• West Virginia University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Lynchburg College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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