Varnum partner J. David Garcia has been named to the 2024 Class of Leaders in the Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The program recognizes attorneys who have made outstanding contributions to the practice of law, set an example for other lawyers and show leadership and expertise in diverse areas of law.
As a member of Varnum’s Litigation and Trial Practice Team, Garcia handles multimillion-dollar cases and has extensive trial experience in state and federal courts and arbitration forums. He litigates cases involving contractual and partner/shareholder disputes, misappropriation of trade secrets and intellectual property claims, accounting malpractice and other complex commercial matters.
Garcia’s courtroom successes include representing a publicly traded Tier-1 automotive supplier in a dispute with a Fortune 100 manufacturer over a terminated merger agreement. Following a partial seven-week federal jury trial, he secured a $20 million settlement in the client’s favor – the largest reported settlement in Michigan that year.
He also routinely advises and defends large accounting and consulting firms against claims concerning tax and attest services. Recently, Garcia obtained a complete dismissal and a substantial six-figure award of attorneys’ fees for an accounting firm client accused of malpractice and breach of fiduciary duties.
A recognition awards luncheon honoring Garcia and other members of the 2024 Class of Leaders in the Law will be held on December 3 in Troy, MI. Profiles of honorees will be published in a special section of Michigan Lawyers Weekly in the December 2 edition.