Joint co-ordinator of APIL’s Brain Injury Special Interest Group
Irwin Mitchell, Sheffield
David is a partner leading two of our five Sheffield teams specialising in serious injury cases. David’s specialism is cases involving traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations and very significant orthopaedic injuries. He has recovered over £150 million for his clients including recent settlements for £18M, £9.6M, £6.3M and £1M. He has been part of the legal team in over 30 cases which have resolved for more than £1M.
David have also overseen successful appeals both to the High Court and the Court of Appeal. He has also successfully succeeded on a seven figure claim at a liability trial in the High Court; the defendant unsuccessfully sought leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.
David has been awarded Higher Rights of Audience (Civil). He has represented families at Court hearings and inquests.
David has been independently ranked by Legal 500 including:
“David Withers is an up and coming star who is willing to take on and fight the most difficult cases to obtain a result for his client. Despite this difficult case load he is almost always successful, obtaining great outcomes for his client despite the difficulties he faces”.
David is the joint co-ordinator for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyer’s (APIL) brain injury group. He arranges training and networking events for lawyers. In addition, he is accredited by APIL as a fellow and brain injury specialist. He assesses aspiring lawyers who wish to become brain injury accredited on behalf of APIL. He has delivered training for APIL to other lawyers.
David has had over 30 articles published in the Journal of Personal Injury Lawyers, PI Focus, and NR Times.
David provides technical guidance to the National Serious Injury Team as well as providing advice to all national personal injury teams on funding issues.
David co-manages Irwin Mitchell’s after-the-event and before-the-event insurance relationships.
In 2020, he presented to 225 aspiring lawyers in conjunction with the University of Law and Legal Cheek as well as presenting to 150 fellow lawyers. He was also shortlisted for the National Catastrophic Injury Lawyer of the Year award.
David has presented to aspiring lawyers, fellow lawyers, police officers, and healthcare professionals. He has delivered training and presentations for APIL and at conferences including the National Headway event.
Away from work, David spends time with his son and daughter, spends time exploring Yorkshire and beyond and watches football.
My email is [email protected].
My telephone number is 0114 274 4632.
The website address is www.irwinmitchell.com/r-people-david-withers.