David M. Alt is a multifaceted trial attorney who has represented clients in some of the nation’s most high-profile cases involving insurance, railroads, financial services, construction, professional liability, premises liability and products liability.An experienced attorney with a wide breadth of knowledge, David has successfully navigated his clients’ most challenging matters, which often involve significant alleged exposure, significant risk, aggressive plaintiffs’ attorneys, sympathetic plaintiffs, inhospitable jurisdictions and fact patterns that require proactive investigation and creative solutions. Numerous railroads, trucking companies, insurance companies, Fortune 500 businesses and regional companies rely upon him to defend cases throughout the country and/or oversee defense counsel involved on the ground in far off locations. David is uniquely situated to act as regional and national counsel having appeared himself in courts in over 25 states and in several overseas arbitrations.David is also nationally recognized attorney for insurers facing high-stakes bad faith claims, particularly when the case requires company witnesses to testify in depositions at trial. He has earned the reputation of being one of the most accomplished and thorough advisors throughout the deposition and trial process, providing his clients with substantive confidence to confront all potential challenges. David's reputation among clients and peers has earned him recognition in The Best Lawyers in America list for Insurance Law.David serves as BatesCarey’s hiring partner and co-chair of the associate committee. In this capacity he oversees the hiring and development of the firm’s growing partner and associate ranks.He is a frequent speaker for the Claims Litigation Management Alliance (CLM), several railroad associations, and local and national bar associations. He also spends countless hours with community organizations, particularly coaching youth sports.