David A. French

Attorney | Detroit

Phone: (248) 457-7813
| Fax: (248) 740-7501

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About David

David French is a nationally recognized health care litigation attorney who advises hospitals and health systems on complex medical staff matters and defends them in high‑stakes health care and business litigation.

With more than four decades of experience, he serves as a trusted advisor to hospital leadership on credentialing, adverse actions and fair hearing processes and has represented clients in trial and appellate courts across the country, including matters with significant regulatory and operational implications.

David’s practice includes:

  • Counseling hospital leadership on credentialing and medical staff adverse actions;
  • Representing hospitals in medical staff fair hearings and related proceedings; and
  • Defending clients in complex health care and other business litigation.

Throughout the course of his career, he has had success in handling qui tam and federal false claims litigation, reimbursement disputes with third party payors, and federal and state investigations. David has written numerous articles and frequently lectures on legal issues affecting the health care industry, drawing on extensive litigation and medical staff experience.

EDUCATION

University of Michigan, B.A., with high distinction - 1977

Wayne State University Law School, J.D. - 1980

ADMITTED TO BAR

  • Michigan - 1980
  • United States Supreme Court
  • United States Court of Appeals, Fifth, Sixth and Eleventh Circuits
  • United States District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan

memberships

 
  • State Bar of Michigan
  • Washtenaw County Bar Association
  • American Health Law Association
  • Oakland County Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter

Experience

  • Private Practice – 1980-2010
  • The Rutherford Institute – 1987-1989

honors

  • Referenced as one of the top litigators in the State of Michigan by the Detroit Legal News, Oakland County Legal News and Washtenaw County Legal News
  • Member of the Wayne Law Review
  • Best Lawyers in America