David M Burkholder

David M Burkholder

December 07, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Liquidated Damages—Revenge Is Not Always Best Served Cold

Parties often turn to a liquidated damages provision as a means to "carrot" and "stick" each other into compliance with their final promises to one other.

By David M. Burkholder

8 minute read

August 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

Sometimes, Words Actually Matter: A Look at 'Historic' Case

Buildings or sites can be the source of community pride, tourism, and stark reminders of what we can achieve or learn about ourselves as a people. But sometimes the push to designate buildings and sites as "historic," while honorable can also become a cause célèbre, devoid of true significance and stoked by a desire to "win" versus a need to preserve something truly historical.

By David M. Burkholder and Courtney A. Keaveney

9 minute read