David C. Todd

1936 - 2022

TODD

DAVID C. TODD May 3, 1936 - December 7, 2022

David C. Todd, May 3, 1936 - December 7, 2022, was born in Muskegon, Michigan, the youngest of five children and was raised by his widowed mother, Gladys, from the age of 2. He received his BA from Macalester College in 1958 and his Law Degree from the University of Michigan in 1961. He was admitted to the Bar of the District of Columbia in 1962 and to the US Claims Court in 1965. David served as a Lieutenant in the Office of the Judge Advocate General (JAG), U.S. Navy, from 1962-1965, and as General Counsel of the United Planning Organization in Washington D.C. (from 1966-1969). David joined Patton Boggs LLP in 1969 and was elected a partner in the Firm in 1973. While at Patton Boggs, he headed the Attorney Hiring Committee and supervised the Summer Associate Program. His clients ranged from large mailers of postal materials, to Italian furniture designers, to disputes about whether the Mount Graham International Observatory would have a negative impact on the local red squirrel population in Arizona. David argued before the Supreme Court, numerous federal Courts of Appeals and District Courts, as well as the Postal Rate Commission and other federal agencies. A member of the American and District of Columbia Bar Associations, David mentored numerous junior attorneys and was a gracious and insightful colleague to all. David was an avid and enthusiastic cyclist his entire life, counting Minnesota, Nantucket, Tazmania and France among his favorite places to ride. He is predeceased by his beloved wife, Lisa and survived by his daughter, Alexandra, his son-in-law, Steven, his grandchildren, Emily and Matthew who are forever grateful for his life and legacy of generosity and kindness. Private memorial service scheduled for a later date.