David Soldo

David Soldo

Partner at Morris James LLP
Wilmington, DEAdmitted 2002

About David Soldo

David J. Soldo is a trial attorney, focusing on business contract disputes and defending personal injury claims in the Delaware Superior Court and its Complex Commercial Litigation Division. He represents companies in commercial disputes and litigates business contract claims. He serves as Delaware counsel in insurance coverage actions. He represents both insured and self-insured companies in defending personal injury complex tort matters and wrongful death actions, including premises liability, motor vehicle, and products liability claims. He also represents companies in property damage and contract claims. David received his BA from Ursinus College. He earned his JD, cum laude , from Widener University School of Law, where he also received a Certification in Specialized Legal Studies in Trial Advocacy and served as President of The Moe Levine Trial Advocacy Honor Society. He earned his LLM in Trial Advocacy with honors from Temple University. David served as an adjunct faculty member for both the LLM in Trial Advocacy Program at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law and for NITA, the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. He founded the High School Mock Trial team for MOT Charter High School. Mr. Soldo currently serves as Chair of the Delaware Superior Court Rules Committee. He is a former Chair of the Delaware State Bar Association Litigation Section, and continues as an active member. He also served as a Chair of the Communications Committee for the Combined Campaign for Justice, which helps raise money to provide free legal services to low income individuals in Delaware. He is a member of the Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court and the American Bar Association, Business Law Section and Litigation Section. He is certified as an arbitrator and mediator for civil matters, including personal injury cases by the Delaware Superior Court. Professional Background Previously, David was an associate with a Northeast regional firm, where he litigated civil trial matters in

Notable case results

Verdict

Defended insurer on claim for accidental death benefits. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendants and affirmed on appeal

Verdict

Defended insurer on claims for uninsured motorist coverage claim. Summary judgment was granted in favor of the defendant on cross-motions for summary judgment

Represented a company in litigating a case involving breach of a services agreement

Verdict

Defended insurer on a declaratory judgment claim for coverage on a fleet auto policy and endorsement. Motion to Dismiss granted

Verdict

Represented an insurer in a declaratory judgment action for coverage for claims on apparel products

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Education

Widener University Delaware Law School
JD, 2002
Ursinus College
Undergraduate, 1992

Bar admissions & credentials

State Bar of Delaware, admitted 2002
State Bar of New Jersey, admitted 2002

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