David E. Lamb

David is an attorney in Taft’s Minneapolis office. His practice sits at the intersection of commercial litigation, antitrust, and employment law.

David assists companies—both plaintiffs and defendants—in identifying the facts and crafting the arguments necessary to win high-stakes disputes. His passion for business makes him an indispensable advocate across a wide range of industries.

Prior to joining Taft, David gained valuable experience as a legal intern at the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Competition and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where he focused on litigation strategies, drafting sub-regulatory guidance and analyzing discrimination charges as well as a proposed merger. He was also the recipient of a fellowship from the American Bar Association’s Antitrust Law Section.

David leverages his writing, editing and public speaking skills to advance clients’ interests. He honed his research and writing abilities as a nonfiction book editor and award-winning investigative journalist. Books edited by David achieved best-seller status, were recognized with numerous literary prizes, and have been praised by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, National Public Radio and other outlets. His writing has appeared in a variety of major regional and national publications.

Speeches

• Co-Presenter, “2025 Copyright Law Year in Review: The Discovery Rule, the Fair Use Doctrine, and the Copyright Office’s AI Report,” Midwest IP Institute (Sept. 2025).
• Co-Presenter, “Gun Violence Prevention After NYSRPA v. Bruen,” Phi Alpha Delta, Minnesota Chapter (April 2023).
• Presenter, “Writing with Impact,” Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (March 2022).

Publications

• Co-Author, “2025 Copyright Update,” in The IP Book, Minnesota CLE (Sept. 2025).
• Author, “Deadly by Design: Emerging Opportunities to Hold Gunmakers Liable in the Era of Smart Firearms,” Penn State Law Review Penn Statim, Vol. 129, Issue 2 (Feb. 2025).
• Author, “Curbing Gun Violence Under PLCAA and Bruen: State Attorney General–Driven Solutions to the Surging Epidemic,” Minnesota Law Review Headnotes, Vol. 108 (Spring 2024).
• Co-Author, “First Circuit Highlights Role of U.S. Gunmakers in Border Crisis,” Lawfare (Aug. 8, 2024).
• Co-Author, “A Split Has Emerged Among Federal District Judges on How to Interpret the Key Misdemeanor Charged in More than 90 Percent of Cases Arising from the January 6 Insurrection,” Lawfare (March 12, 2024).
• Co-Author, “Get Guns Away from Abusers and Save Lives,” syndicated in Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Sacramento Bee, Charlotte Observer, Raleigh News & Observer, Fort-Worth Star-Telegram (March 20, 2024).
• Author, “How St. Paul Became the First City of Its Size to Take Up Reparations,” Minnesota Reformer (Feb. 15, 2021).