342 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone: 540-433-2444, Fax: 540-433-3916

David A. Penrod

Telephone:  (540) 433-2444
Fax:  (540) 433-9702
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David Penrod is a seasoned general practitioner, who is as comfortable with a jury in the courtroom as he is with documents at his desk. 

Education  Bridgewater College (BA-1967); Phillipps Universitat, Marburg, Germany; Ohio State University School of Law (JD-1973 cum laude). 

Law Practice Experience  David has broad litigation and appellate experience. He has tried hundreds of cases ranging from simple disputes in state court to complex litigation in federal court.  He has extensive experience in disputes involving contracts, real estate and divorce.  He has been a Commissioner in Chancery since 1985.

David’s transaction practice focuses on assisting individuals and small businesses.  He handles residential and commercial real estate transactions, wills and estate planning, personal injury claims (including cases in excess of $1 million), domestic relations disputes, and advises corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.  He is an concise draftsman.  He frequently uses alternative dispute resolution to help clients solve legal challenges.

Teaching and Publications  David has more than 25 years teaching experience teaching law courses at Bridgewater College, James Madison University and the law school at Washington & Lee University.  From 1998 to 2002 he was on the Ethics and Professionalism faculty of the Virginia State Bar.  He has lectured at numerous continuing legal education seminars for the State Bar and the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association.  David has co-authored legal books and articles for private publishers and legal associations.

Professional Associations  Admitted to practice in Ohio and Virginia; Harrisonburg-Rockingham County Bar Association, (past President); Virginia Association of Trial Attorneys. He is listed in the Best Lawyers in America and among Virginia's "Legal Elite" by Virginia Business Magazine.

Personal Information  David is married and has six children.  He is active in his church and has served on the board of directors for the United Way and community organizations providing shelter for homeless families and counseling for troubled persons.  David is an avid traveler, with a goal of hiking in all of the National Parks.