David Barger is a partner in the Litigation Section at Williams Mullen, where he focuses on commercial and construction litigation, white collar criminal defense, government investigations, corporate compliance, and criminal and civil tax controversies. His practice includes representing companies and individuals in civil and criminal government investigations, often involving government contract issues; and handling complex civil litigation in both state and federal courts in such areas as commercial transactions, construction, computer software and real estate.

Mr. Barger heads William Mullen's white collar practice. His representation has included corporations, corporate executives and professionals such as attorneys, accountants and physicians in fields such as environmental matters, healthcare, criminal tax, public official investigations, copyright and trademark, securities and SEC matters, appellate representations, and government contracts.

Mr. Barger was a federal prosecutor in the EDVA Fraud Section and the Department of Justice for approximately 16 years. He was lead counsel in hundreds of cases involving complex fraud issues.

Education
University of Maryland, J.D., cum laude, - 1981
University of Denver, College of Law M.S.J.A. - 1977
University of Maryland, B.A., cum laude, - 1976

Bar Admissions
District of Columbia (State and Federal Court)
Maryland State Bar
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Supreme Court
Virginia State Bar

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association - Criminal Justice and Taxation Sections
Bar Association of the District of Columbia
Fairfax Bar Association - Litigation Section, Criminal Tax Subcommittee, Chair
Maryland State Bar
Society of CPAs, Northern Virginia Chapter - Non-accountant Member and Speaker
Virginia State Bar - Criminal Law Committee, Chair (2003-2004)

Awards and Honors
Recognized as a leading Litigation attorney in the U.S. by Chambers USA

Listed in "Legal Elite," Virginia Business magazine

Mr. Barger was profiled in the December 2005 edition of Virginia Business as part of the magazine's special "The Legal Elite" section. Click here to read Mr. Barger's profile.

Listed in The Best Lawyers in America

Listed in Virginia Super Lawyers magazine

Numerous awards while with the Department of Justice and the United States Attorney's Office, EDVA.

Publications
New Obligations for Boards of Directors and Other Governing Bodies Go into Effect Nov. 1, 2004

Information Management Policy Review

Speeches and lectures for the American Bar Association, Department of Justice, United States Attorney's Office, EDVA on ethics, tax and other issues.

As chairman of the Virginia State Bar's Criminal Law Committee, Mr. Barger contributes the "Chairman's Letter" column to the Criminal Law News.

Representations

Sample Significant Prosecutions (as lead or co-counsel)

• United States v. Webster L. Hubbell et al – Independent counsel investigation of former Attorney General
• United States v. Cecil Jacobson, 4F.3d 987 – Prosecution of fertility doctor
• United States v. Aramony, 88F.3d 1369 – Prosecution of former head of United Way
• United States v. Moore, 27F.3d 969 – Former EPA employee fraud prosecution
• United States v. Sullivan, 906 F.2d 1532 – Ill wind prosecution
• United States v. Bryan, 896 F.2d 68 – Multimillion dollar tax shelter prosecution
• United States v. Kilzpatrick, 726 F.Supp. 789 – 100 million dollar tax shelter prosecution
• United States v. Mitchell, 985 F.2d 1275 – Department of Interior scientist prosecution
• United States v. Hirschfield, 964 F.2d 318 – Prosecution of attorney on tax and securities fraud

Sample Defense Matters

• Represented public and privately held corporations in federal government contract investigations.
• Represented public officials in various federal inquiries and cases.
• Represented companies and individuals in various federal environmental matters in the EDVA and WDVA in areas such as Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act.
• Represented public companies and individuals in SEC private and public inquiries and investigations.

Community Involvement
Arlington Diocese
Catholic University, Columbus School of Law - Adjunct Professor
Catholic Business Network
CYO Basketball, Coach