David Booth Beers is of counsel in the firm’s Litigation Department. While principally engaged in environmental, toxic tort and other complex litigation, he regularly enjoys a broad range of corporate, non-profit and individual representations in the United States and abroad. As Chancellor to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Mr. Beers has an extensive non-profit practice that is both national and international in scope.

Professional Activities

Mr. Beers has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Professional Experience

Mr. Beers was a partner at Shea & Gardner from 1969 until its combination with Goodwin Procter in 2004. Before that, he was an associate at Ely, Duncan & Bennett, chiefly practicing in the natural resources and antitrust fields. Mr. Beers clerked in the Southern District of California in both San Diego and Los Angeles.

Bar and Court Admissions

Mr. Beers is a member of the Supreme Court, District of Columbia, California and Connecticut bars, as well as the bars of several other federal trial and appellate courts where he has tried or argued cases.

Education

LL.B., University of California at Berkeley, 1960
M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1960
B.A., Trinity College, 1957