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 involving personal injury, automobile, construction, contract, and property damage claims.

Insurance Coverage Claims
  • Defended insurer on claim for accidental death benefits. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendants and affirmed on appeal
  • 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
  • Defended insurer on a declaratory judgment claim for coverage on a fleet auto policy and endorsement. Motion to Dismiss granted
  • Represented an insurer in a declaratory judgment action for coverage for claims on apparel products
  • Represented an insurer in a declaratory judgment action for coverage for claims on asbestos safety products
  • Represented an entity in a declaratory judgment action for the duty to defend an underlying arbitration
  • Represented an insurer in a claim for coverage relating to an excess verdict in an underlying personal injury action
Contract Claims
  • Successfully tried a fraud case relating to a buyer’s purchase of a business division
  • Successfully tried multiple cases for summary possession and rent for a commercial landlord
Personal Injury Claims
  • Defended elevator manufacturer in personal injury claim. Obtained dismissal of claims against defendant
  • Defended companies in toxic tort claims for personal injuries. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendants
  • Defended retailer in premises liability slip and fall. Summary judgment was granted in favor of defendants
Property Damage Claims
  • Secured multiple trial verdicts for a communications company in cases involving property damage claims
Honors

Delaware Today Top Lawyers, Insurance Law, 2014 - 2015, 2019 - Present

Services

Admissions

  • Delaware, 2002
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • New Jersey, 2002
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education

  • Widener University Delaware Law School, JD, cum laude, 2002
  • Temple University, LLM, with Honors, 2012
  • Ursinus College, BA, 1992

Professional Affiliations

  • ALFA International
  • National Institute for Trial Advocacy, Faculty Member
  • Delaware Superior Court Civil Rules Committee, Chair, 2016 – Present; Vice Chair, 2013 – 2016
  • Delaware State Bar Association
    • Litigation Section, Member, Secretary, 2009 – 2010, Vice Chair, 2010 – 2011, Chair, 2011 – 2012, Immediate Past Chair, 2012 – 2013
    • Bench/Bar Liaison Committee, Chair, 2010 – 2011
    • CLE Subcommittee Chair, 2017
  • American Bar Association, Business Law Section and Litigation Section
  • Richard S. Rodney Inn of Court
  • Delaware High School Mock Trial Competition
    • MOT Charter High School Mock Trial Team, Founder, Coach, 2015 – 2018
    • Scoring Judge, 2012, 2014
    • Wilmington Friends H.S. Mock Trial Team, Assistant Coach, 2007 – 2008
  • Combined Campaign for Justice, Communication Committee Chairperson, 2009 – 2011
  • Defense Research Institute, Member, Contributing Author