David W. Ybarra

As a trial lawyer, David Ybarra knows first-hand how frustrating and disruptive litigation can be for business, particularly when there are disconnects among risk tolerance, likely outcomes for success and the cost to pursue solutions. Clients recognize David’s strengths and genuine interest in aligning litigation strategy to what is in the best interest for the short and long-term needs of an organization. His strengths extend well beyond technical legal expertise and require a level of straight talk to help clients have the courage to pursue the best approach.

David has tried numerous cases in Illinois and Missouri, including toxic tort, construction, premises liability and general commercial litigation. He has successfully briefed appeals before the Illinois Supreme Court, Fifth District Illinois Court of Appeals and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

He has first-chaired several trials, including on behalf of a national manufacturer in an asbestos case in Madison County, Illinois, in 2010. After seven days of trial, his client was dismissed from the case. David’s work in that case resulted in him being retained as counsel for a national auto manufacturer for a significant portion of its asbestos litigation in Illinois and Missouri.

As counsel for multiple defendants in asbestos litigation pending in Madison, St. Clair, and Cook County, Illinois, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, he is responsible for all aspects of defending cases, including significant motion practice, discovery issues, defending and taking expert witness depositions and negotiating case resolutions. He also trains and mentors new associates who assist with toxic tort litigation. David also invests and prioritizes training and mentoring new associates.