David R. Sobel
Your trusted Louisiana mediator
for professional liability and
personal injury cases.
(318) 769-9567
David R. Sobel
Your trusted Louisiana mediator
for professional liability and
personal injury cases.
(318) 769-9567
About David R. Sobel:
David, a Louisiana-licensed attorney based in Alexandria, conducts mediations statewide through Sobel Law Mediation. Plaintiffs and defense attorneys who had previously litigated with David were the first to retain him to mediate their malpractice and personal injury cases. They sought a mediator who thoroughly understood the nuances of these claims from both legal and tactical perspectives. David now devotes his practice exclusively to serving as a neutral, with a particular focus on professional liability and personal injury claims.
David's litigation practice had primarily focused on defending professional liability and malpractice claims brought against physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers, as well as attorneys, accountants, and architects. Additionally, he has mediated or tried cases involving premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, products liability, and land expropriation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
After graduating from law school in 1986, David practiced in Alexandria at Provosty, Sadler, deLaunay, Fiorenza & Sobel for 30 years. He became the firm's first new named partner since 1969 and served as firm president. In 2016, he joined Faircloth Melton Sobel & Bash, LLC in Alexandria as a named partner and practiced there until retiring from litigation in 2024.
In January 2025, David was appointed as an Adjunct Professor at Tulane University School of Law, where he teaches Trial Advocacy.
Super Lawyers
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Martindale-Hubble
David has been named a Super Lawyer every year since 2009. He is listed in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation) practice area. No more than 5% of attorneys in each state are selected as Super Lawyers. This selection process recognizes the most accomplished attorneys in the United States.
Martindale-Hubble
National Board of Trial Advocacy
Martindale-Hubble
David has been rated AV every year since 2002, which is the highest peer review rating. Less than 5% of attorneys achieve a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating. The AV rating signifies that a lawyer is recognized for high legal ability and ethical standards by their peers.
National Board of Trial Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
National Board of Trial Advocacy
David has been Board Certified in Civil Trial Law since 2013. Only about 2% of lawyers receive board certification from the National Board of Trial Advocacy (NBTA). David's trials included medical malpractice, professional liability, premises liability, products liability, and motor vehicle accident claims.
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