Attorney
Area of Focus
Additional Services
Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, JD, 2010, magna cum laude
Hiram College, BA, 2003, magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
Ohio State Bar, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
David Sporar Partner
Contact Information

- Area of Focus
- Education
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, JD, 2010, magna cum laude
Hiram College, BA, 2003, magna cum laude
- Bar Admissions
Ohio State Bar, 2010
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Biography
David is a partner practicing in the area of Litigation at Brouse McDowell. He represents clients in a wide range of matters in both state and federal courts that predominantly involve business disputes, including breach of contract, business competition, trade secrets, intellectual property, insurance recovery, labor and employment, and appeals. He also has represented clients in disputes involving real estate, title insurance, oil and gas interests, and civil rights.
Prior to joining the firm, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Nancy A. Vecchiarelli, United States Magistrate Judge, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. As a judicial law clerk, David obtained valuable experience in federal court procedure, case management and substantive civil matters.
While obtaining his law degree at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, David served as an extern with the Honorable Christopher A. Boyko, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He also served as a summer associate in the litigation department of a large Cleveland law firm and as an extern with the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office, Juvenile Division. In addition, David was a teaching assistant in criminal law, served as Research Editor for the Cleveland State Law Review, and was a successful competitor in two national moot court appellate advocacy competitions.
Prior to law school, David served as an English teacher in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan.
- Biography
David is a partner practicing in the area of Litigation at Brouse McDowell. He represents clients in a wide range of matters in both state and federal courts that predominantly involve business disputes, including breach of contract, business competition, trade secrets, intellectual property, insurance recovery, labor and employment, and appeals. He also has represented clients in disputes involving real estate, title insurance, oil and gas interests, and civil rights.
Prior to joining the firm, David served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Nancy A. Vecchiarelli, United States Magistrate Judge, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. As a judicial law clerk, David obtained valuable experience in federal court procedure, case management and substantive civil matters.
While obtaining his law degree at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, David served as an extern with the Honorable Christopher A. Boyko, United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He also served as a summer associate in the litigation department of a large Cleveland law firm and as an extern with the Cuyahoga County Public Defender's Office, Juvenile Division. In addition, David was a teaching assistant in criminal law, served as Research Editor for the Cleveland State Law Review, and was a successful competitor in two national moot court appellate advocacy competitions.
Prior to law school, David served as an English teacher in Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan. - Professional & Civic Activities
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Member
- Ohio State Bar Association, Member
- Federal Bar Association, Member
- City of Seven Hills Planning Commission, Member
- The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Partner in Justice / Ambassador / Law Firm Liaison
- Articles & Presentations
- "Amendments to Ohio Employment Discrimination Law," Labor & Employment, Brouse McDowell Blog (June 15, 2021)
- "Contractual Indemnity for Settlements in Doubt," Business Litigation Advisory, Brouse McDowell Blog (June 7, 2021)
- "Attorney Fees Remain Available as Compensatory Damages for Breach of Settlement Agreement," Business Litigation Advisory, Brouse McDowell Blog (December 8, 2020)
- “Licensing Issues: The Effects of Global Music Rights v. The Radio Music Licensing Commission,” Panelist, William K. Thomas American Inn of Court CLE Webinar (May 13, 2020)
- “Premises Liability in a Pandemic—Be Reasonable and Take Precautions," Brouse McDowell Client Alert (April 8, 2020)
- “Insurance Cases to Watch in 2019: Update," Insurance Coverage Counselor, Brouse McDowell Blog (May 28, 2019)
- “Insurance Cases to Watch in 2019,” Insurance Recovery, Your Coverage Advisor Vol XXII, Brouse McDowell Newsletter (Winter 2019)
- “New Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Industry under Ohio Law," Insurance Coverage Counselor, Brouse McDowell Blog (January 17, 2019)
- "Ohio Raises Cybersecurity Standards For Insurance Industry," Law360 (January 31, 2019)
- "Common Issues Involving Defense Cost Coverage," co-speaker with Amanda M. Leffler, Brouse McDowell Annual Insurance Coverage Conference, Independence, Ohio (October 1, 2015)
- "AIA Conventional Family Documents," AIA Contracts Seminar, Lorman Education Services, Independence, Ohio (April 15, 2014)
- "For Their Own Good: Trading Children's Fourth Amendment Rights for Treatment at Cuyahoga County Juvenile Drug Court," 29 Children's Legal Rights Journal 24 (Winter 2009)
- Distinctions
- Recognized attorney in Who’s Who in America — 2021
- Rising Stars™ through a peer- and achievement-based review conducted by the research team at Super Lawyers, a service of Thomson Reuters legal division — 2019-2020
- News
November 16, 2022Brouse McDowell Secures Victory for a Medina County Village in Civil Lawsuit
June 24, 2022Brouse McDowell Wins Appeal for Westlake Manufacturer
May 16, 2022Brouse Noted in Bloomberg Law Regarding Summary Judgement Win for Client Mercy Health
October 13, 2021Brouse McDowell Achieves Summary Judgement in Federal Court for Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio
June 30, 2020Three Attorneys Named to The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland's 2020 "Partners in Justice"
December 09, 201927 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
January 02, 2019Brouse McDowell Names New Partner and Practice Chair Appointments
December 05, 201833 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2019 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2018Brouse McDowell Advises Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center on its New 160,000 Square Foot Campus
- Client Advisories
- Articles
January 31, 2019Ohio Raises Cybersecurity Standards For Insurance Industry
- Blogs
Labor & Employment Blog
June 15, 2021Labor & Employment Blog: Amendments to Ohio Employment Discrimination Law
Business Litigation Advisory Blog
June 7, 2021Business Litigation Blog: Contractual Indemnity for Settlements in Doubt
December 8, 2020Litigation Blog: Attorney Fees Remain Available as Compensatory Damages for Breach of Settlement Agreement
July 8, 2020Business Litigation Blog: Significant Amendments to Ohio Rules of Court
Insurance Blog
May 28, 2019Insurance Blog: Insurance Cases to Watch in 2019: Update
January 17, 2019Insurance Blog: New Cybersecurity Standards for the Insurance Industry under Ohio Law
- Newsletters