Henry, Paul F.

David Schultz is a trial lawyer and partner in Maslon's Litigation Group. He focuses his practice on high stakes litigation in the areas of products liability, healthcare, civil and criminal fraud, and intellectual property. David has tried cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the country. He is certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and the Minnesota State Bar Association, and has taught trial advocacy at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). He has developed an active appellate practice as well, having argued more than 40 cases before several federal circuits as well as the Minnesota Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. David is particularly adept in the analysis and elucidation of complex technical issues, a skill which he leverages for clients across all areas of his practice.

David's work on products liability cases is extensive, dating back to his time with the Minnesota Attorney General‘s Office where he defended the state in design and construction of highways, catastrophic aviation and railroad crashes, and toxic torts. In private practice, he has successfully represented a broad range of product manufacturers, from chemical companies that have been sued for toxic exposures to leading manufacturers of sophisticated medical devices.

In addition, David regularly represents physicians, clinics, hospitals and other providers in a wide range of matters including regulatory investigations and enforcement, licensing investigations and contested cases, professional liability litigation, credentialing and medical staffing, and civil and criminal investigations under the Federal False Claims Act and other fraud statutes. David also represents health maintenance organizations, insurers and third party payors in state and federal regulatory enforcement and investigative matters.

David has also developed a niche practice conducting government and internal investigations for corporations and public institutions. He has conducted investigations into matters involving state and federal regulatory compliance, Medicare/Medicaid billing practices and fraud (including unbundling, upcoding, certification, cost reporting, medical necessity, and duplicate payments), FDA civil and criminal regulatory violations, NIH grants, academic fraud, financial fraud, and sexual misconduct. His work in this area is further distinguished by time served in the Law Enforcement Section of the Minnesota Attorney General's Office as a white collar crime prosecutor and in the Solicitor General's Section as a civil trial attorney prior to his career in private practice.

David has represented clients in intellectual property litigation as well, including trademark and patent infringement, and theft of trade secrets. Throughout his career, he has worked across a broad range of matters, all of which have enriched his experience and enabled him to provide an exceptional level of service in bet-your-company matters.