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David M. Schraver
Vice-President, 7th District

David M. Schraver of Rochester has been named a vice president of the New York State Bar Association, representing the Seventh Judicial District, which covers Cayuga, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates counties. Schraver is managing partner of the Rochester office of Nixon Peabody LLP, where his practice includes a broad range of complex civil and commercial litigation in state and federal courts.
   
Schraver received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Harvard University, and earned his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, he was on active duty in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps.
   
At Nixon Peabody, Schraver’s practice focuses on energy/utilities litigation, contract litigation, fiduciary and professional liability, and Indian law. He has served as a member of the firm’s governing committee, partner evaluation committee, professional responsibility committee, operations committee, and as chair of the personnel committee. He frequently writes and lectures on legal ethics and professionalism.
   
Schraver is a past president of the Monroe County Bar Association, and a former president of the Metropolitan Bar Caucus of the National Conference of Bar Presidents. His other professional memberships include the NYSBA’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section, the American Bar Association House of Delegates, and the New York state and Federal Judicial Council Advisory Group.  
   
He also serves on the boards of several community organizations and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.