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David H. Gates 
Richmond, Virginia
Partner
phone (804) 320-9100
(800) 948-7160
fax (804) 320-2950
email dgates@cowangates.com

David is a trial attorney who was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 1983. David received his B.S. degree from Hampden-Sydney College and his J.D. from the T.C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond. His practice includes criminal defense, personal injury, civil litigation and insurance defense.

David lives in Farmville and handles trial work statewide. He is an avid hunter, angler and a sponsor of Ducks Unlimited. David attends Johns Memorial Episcopal Church in Farmville. He is Secretary of the Darlington Heights Hunt Club, a member of the Huguenot Trail Rotary Club in Midlothian, the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, the Chesterfield County Bar Association, and the Criminal Section of the Virginia State Bar. He is married to Mary Kay Gates who serves as the Executive Director of the Powhatan YMCA.

Areas of Practice:
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury
Civil Litigation
Insurance Defense
Family Law
Litigation Percentage:
75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions:
Virginia, 1982
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1982
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1982
Education:
University of Richmond, The T.C. Williams School of Law, Richmond, Virginia
J.D.


Hampden-Sydney College
B.S.


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Johns Memorial Episcopal Church, Farmville
Vestry


Darlington Heights Hunt Club
Secretary


Huguenot Trail Rotary Club, Midlothian
Member


Ducks Unlimited, United States and Canada
Member/Sponsor


Richmond Bar Association


Chesterfield County Bar Association


Farmville Chamber of Commerce
Member


Virginia State Bar Association, Criminal Law Section