
About David V. Dzara
David V. Dzara is an associate with Pepper Hamilton LLP, resident in the Philadelphia office. Mr. Dzara concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, with a focus on contract and appellate matters. Mr. Dzara's recent commercial litigation engagements include: · representing a multinational corporation as both plaintiff and defendant in numerous matters involving contract, negligence, and related common law claims · representing a multinational petroleum corporation in connection with claims for breach of franchise agreements · representing a multinational manufacturing corporation in connection with conversion and contract claims · defending a state agency in a preliminary and permanent injunction matter. In addition, Mr. Dzara devotes considerable time to pro bono matters, including representation of clients through the Support Center for Child Advocates and the Philadelphia VIP/LawWorks Quiet Title Program. He also represents pro bono clients in guardianship matters. Mr. Dzara is the author of "Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap As v. Heeremac Vof: Interpreting the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act to Determine Whether 'A Claim' Means 'The Claim,'" 16 Temple International and Comparative Law Journal 411 (Fall 2002).
Education
Legal Education
- Temple University School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
- J.D.
- Law Journal: Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, Associate Editor
Non Legal Education
- University of Delaware, 2000
- B.A.
- Honors: magna cum laude
Current Employment Position(s)
- Partner
Past Positions
- Hon. Ronald D. Castille, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, Law Clerk, 2004 - 2007
- Hon. Jerome O. Herlihy, New Castle County Superior Court, Wilmington, DE, Law Clerk, 2003 - 2004
Published Works
Articles
- "Den Norske Stats Oljeselskap As v. Heeremac Vof: Interpreting the Foreign Trade Antitrust Improvements Act to Determine Whether 'A Claim' Means 'The Claim,'", 16 Temple International and Comparative Law Journal 411, Fall, 2002
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Attorney Details
| Full Name | David V. Dzara |
| Firm | Weir LLP |
| Address | 1339 Chestnut Street, Suite 500, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
| Phone | 215-309-8660 |
| Phone | 215-665-8464 |
| Website | www.weirlawllp.com |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |