David W. Gutke
David W. Gutke defends a variety of product liability actions, including representation of vehicle, construction equipment, medical device, and pharmaceutical manufacturers. In particular, David manages coordinated proceedings and collections of numerous mass tort products lawsuits. He further handles electronic discovery and document management aspects of coordinated litigation.
David also prosecutes and defends commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, business torts, and real property disputes on behalf of a variety of clients. He frequently serves as local counsel in the prosecution and defense of patent infringement matters in federal court. David has been involved in multiple high-stakes trials of products liability and commercial litigation matters.
Practice Areas
Consumer and Industrial Products
Mass & Toxic Torts
Commercial Litigation
Discovery
Medical Devices & Pharmaceuticals
Education
University of Utah (J.D., 2005)
William H. Leary Scholar
President, Student Intellectual Property Law Association
Utah State University (B.S., Physics, 2001)
College of Science Scholarship
Court/Bar Admissions
Supreme Court of Nevada
United States District Court, District of Nevada
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Legal Memberships/Honors
Mountain States Super Lawyers®,
Personal Injury – Products: Defense (2015-2018, 2020)
Mountain States Super Lawyers®,
Product Liability Defense (2019) (2024)
Mountain States Super Lawyers®,
Business Litigation (2013-2014)
Legal Elite
Top Southern Nevada Attorneys,
Nevada Business Magazine (2014)
Mountain States Super Lawyers®,
Rising Star, Business Litigation (2012)
Super Lawyers (2021-2022)
Chair Elect of Product Liability and Mass Tort Section, State Bar of Nevada