David A Muncy

David A. Muncy

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David A. Muncy joined Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. upon graduation from law school in 2012 and was made a partner in 2017. While in law school, David worked for both plaintiffs’ personal injury firms and an insurance defense firm, and after working on both sides he decided he would much rather fight for the compensation of injured people than defend insurance companies. In law school, David served on the Executive Board of the University of Baltimore Law Review, competed on the Robert Wagner Moot Court Team, and was selected by his fellow students to represent them on the Dean Search Committee that selected the law school’s new dean. David also represented indigent criminal defendants as a Rule 16 Public Defender in Baltimore City District Court.

David graduated from the University of Maryland College Park(opens in new tab) in 2009 and graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law(opens in new tab) in 2012 magna cum laude. He was inducted into the Heuisler Honor Society, a distinction reserved for those graduating in the top ten percent of their class. In 2018, David was elected to the office of Parliamentarian(opens in new tab) for the Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ), the youngest attorney in Maryland to ever hold an elected Officer position within the organization. He served as Secretary, Treasurer, and President-Elect before being elevated to President. In 2023, David was elected President of MAJ(opens in new tab). He sits on the MAJ Board of Governors and previously was the Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers Division, the Membership Committee, and the Auto Negligence Section. He has also testified before the Maryland General Assembly on bills affecting injured victims' rights. David is also a member of the American Association for Justice and attends several continuing legal education programs around the country each year to become a better trial lawyer. In 2025—26 he served as the President of the AAJ Council of Presidents, which is made up of the presidents of each state’s Trial Lawyer Association. He also was previously the Co-Chair of the Howard County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division.

David focuses his practice on personal injury, workers’ compensation, and Social Security Disability cases. He has tried hundreds of cases before the Maryland District and Circuit Courts, Maryland Workers’ Compensation Commission, and the Social Security Administration.

In 2015, David was named to the Daily Record's list of "20 in Their 20s," and was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list of Maryland Rising Stars (2017–2023) and has been on the Maryland Super Lawyers list since 2024. The National Trial Lawyers Association also named him to the Top 40 Under 40 list. In 2019, he was honored with MAJ's Outstanding Service Award. In 2022, he was named to The Daily Record's Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Power List. In 2026, David was named a Justice Champion Leader in Law by The Daily Record, recognizing his ongoing advocacy for injured victims and his work challenging Maryland laws that limit accountability. Since 2013, David has volunteered with Wills for Heroes, a non-profit organization that helps first responders put their legal affairs in order. David has also been an active member of Rotary since 2015. When he's not working David enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter.

Education and Admissions

  • J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law (magna cum laude)
    • Heuisler Honor Society (top 10% of class)
    • Executive Board, University of Baltimore Law Review
    • Robert Wagner Moot Court Team
    • Dean Search Committee, Student Representative
    • Rule 16 Public Defender, Baltimore City District Court
  • B.A., University of Maryland, College Park
  • Admitted, Maryland (2012)
  • Admitted, District of Columbia (2014)
  • Admitted, United States District Court, District of Maryland (2013)
  • Admitted, Supreme Court of the United States of America (2026)

Leadership Roles and Service

  • American Association for Justice

    • President, Council of Presidents (2025–2026)
    • Co-Chair, PAC Development Committee
    • National Finance Council
    • AAJ PAC
    • AAJ Board of Governors
    • Executive Committee (2025–2026)

  • Maryland Association for Justice

    • President (2023–2024)
    • President-Elect
    • Treasurer
    • Secretary
    • Parliamentarian (2018)
    • Board of Governors
    • Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division
    • Co-Chair, Membership Committee
    • Co-Chair, Auto Negligence Section
  • Howard County Bar Association
      • Co-Chair, Young Lawyers Division (former)
  • Rotary
      • Member (2015–present)
  • Wills for Heroes
    • Volunteer (2013–present)

Speaking, Publications and Media

  • Testimony before the Maryland General Assembly on legislation affecting injured victims' rights

Awards and Honors

  • Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2027)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (2027)
  • Recipient, Richard D. Hailey Distinguished Service Award, American Association for Justice (AAJ), 2026
  • Recipient, Roxanne B. Conlin Certificate of Recognition, American Association for Justice (AAJ), 2026
  • Maryland Super Lawyers (2024–present)
  • The Daily Record Leaders in Law Justice Champion (2026)
  • AAJ Leadership Academy Graduate (2024–2025)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars (2017–2023)
  • The Daily Record Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Power List (2022)
  • MAJ Outstanding Service Award (2019)
  • AAJ New Lawyers' Division Award (2017–2018)
  • National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 (2016)
  • The Daily Record "20 in Their 20s" (2015)

Contact David Muncy

If you would like to speak with an experienced Maryland personal injury attorney about your legal matter, contact David Muncy at Plaxen Adler Muncy today.

 

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