David L. Cleary

About David

David L. Cleary, the senior partner and President of the firm, has practiced law in Vermont since 1970. For over 45 years, he has litigated both plaintiff and defense cases, including personal injury, toxic tort, product liability, aircraft disaster, professional liability, and commercial litigation, trying over 250 cases to verdict. He is currently very active as a mediator and arbitrator in these areas in Vermont, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army, including a tour in Vietnam, and was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a long time member of and counsel to the Vermont Professional Conduct Board, counsel to the Board of Medical Practice in Vermont, and past-Chairman of the Governor’s Tort Reform Commission. He continues to serve on the United States District Court Advisory Committee for Vermont and lectures frequently.

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Colleagues at Cleary Shahi & Aicher, P.C.

Kaveh S. Shahi

Principal and Shareholder

Joel P. Iannuzzi

Partner

Thomas P. Aicher

Principal and Shareholder

Ellie Gebarowski-Shafer

Associate