David J. Hungeling

David Hungeling has over 25 years’ experience as a trial lawyer with a focus on complex litigation in state and federal court, including bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Mr. Hungeling began his legal career as an associate in the Securities Litigation Group at Alston & Bird, LLP in Atlanta. In 2003, he left big law to found his own firm, specializing in trial and appellate work. Mr. Hungeling received his J.D., magna cum laude, in 2000 from Georgia State University College of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the Georgia State University Law Review during the 1999-2000 school year. He received his B.A. in 1995 from the University of Notre Dame, where he served as student body president, and then went on to receive his M.A. in 1997 from the University of Portland. During law school, Mr. Hungeling was a law clerk for Justice Hugh Thompson of the Georgia Supreme Court and Stephen H. DeBaun, Special Administrative Law Judge. Before attending law school, he was a volunteer for two years in the Alliance for Catholic Education, which is part of the Americorp Program. As an ACE volunteer Mr. Hungeling served as a high school social studies teacher in Jackson, Mississippi. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Hungeling has been an adjunct faculty member at Georgia State University College of Law since 2016, where he teaches trial advocacy. He has served as a standard-of-care expert witness in legal malpractice cases and an expert witness in attorney’s fee disputes. He also serves on numerous civic and charitable boards and is a volunteer for area schools and the Catholic Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Atlanta. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees David J. Hungeling included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Georgia Super Lawyer, 2014-2026 AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine, 2014 Rated 10.0/10.0, AVVO Georgia Rising Star, 2005-2007, 2009-2013 Other Sources of Feedback About David J. Hungeling Included on the 2026Georgia Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2024 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2023 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2022 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2021 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2020 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2019 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2018 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2017 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2016 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2015 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2014 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2013 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2010 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2009 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2007 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2006 Georgia Super Lawyers list 2005 Georgia Super Lawyers list

• Supreme Court of the United States of America
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• Supreme Court of Georgia
• Georgia Court of Appeals
• Superior Courts of the State of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Tennessee
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Georgia
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court Middle District of Georgia

• Supreme Court of the United States
• Georgia Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
• American Association for Justice
• Lawyers Foundation of Georgia