David Rapoport

David E. Rapoport is the founding and managing partner of Rapoport, Weisberg & Sims P.C. In his 40 years as a full time trial attorney, he has consistently won multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and settlements for people who have been wrongfully injured and the families of people who have been wrongfully killed. David represents people harmed in air crashes, semi-truck and motor vehicle collisions, medical malpractice, product liability accidents, recreational and commercial boating accidents, premises liability accidents, work injury and construction accidents. He is known nationally for his work representing injured victims and the families of those killed in air disasters. David is a member of the invitation only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an association of premier trial attorneys who are dedicated to preserving the right to trial by jury. David is a leader of the movement to encourage board certification for trial lawyers. He has been on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the NBTA since 2009. From August of 2013 to August of 2016, David was the President of the NBTA and he is currently serving as the Founding President of the NBTA Foundation, the educational and charitable arm of the NBTA. Past Positions: Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle, Associate, 11/1981 to 09/1988 Katz, Friedman, Schur & Eagle, Income Partner, 09/1988 to 03/1990 Becker, Baizer & Rapoport, Partner, 03/1990 to 04/1995 Rapoport & Kupets, Managing Partner, 04/1995 to 05/1998 Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois J.D. – 1981 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois B.S. – 1978