David E. Boelzner, Esq.
Mr. Boelzner joined the law firm of Goodman Allen & Filetti as a partner in January 2008 following an extensive practice with a large Virginia defense firm. His practice focuses primarily in Veterans Benefits Law where he has represented hundreds of U.S. Military Veterans and their dependants in their claims for disability benefits. Mr. Boelzner practices before the VA, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to his Veterans Law practice, Mr. Boelzner represents clients in construction and intellectual property matters, registering trademarks and copyrights, reviewing and drafting contracts, and handling litigation. He also brings extensive experience to the firm in the area of Product Liability Litigation, having represented a major asbestos manufacturer in hundreds of Virginia personal injury claims, and in construction litigation on behalf of design professionals.
Education:
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University of Texas School of Law (Order of the Coif), J.D.(1986)
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University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, M.A. (1977)
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University of Central Florida (Magna Cum Laude) B.A. (1974)
Admitted to Practice:
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Virginia, 1986
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All U.S. District Courts in Virginia
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U.S. Court of Federal Claims
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U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
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U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth and D.C. Circuits
Professional Associations and Affiliations
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Virginia State Bar
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Adjunct Professor of Law, Legal Skills, University of Richmond
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SCRIBES, American Society of Writers on Legal Subjects
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The Construction Sciences Research Foundation
- General Counsel (1995-present), Board Member (1999-present)
Selected Publications
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“The Wrong Box: U.S. v. Martignon, Not a Copyright Case,” The Intellectual Property Strategist, vol.11 no. 5 at 1 (Feb. 2005).
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“The Case Against Arbitration,” Newsletter of the Construction Sciences Research Foundation, vol. 2, no. 4 (1999).
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“Quantifying Liability Under the Architect’s Standard of Care,” 29 Univ. of Richmond Law Review 1471 (December, 1995) (with Murray Wright).
Practicing: Veterans Benefit Law, Commercial Litigation
