David Mark O'Dea
Military defense lawyer based in Washington D.C.
David M. O’Dea is a founding partner of O’Dea Schneider PLLC, a Washington, D.C.-based law firm focused on military defense and federal litigation. A retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, Dave brings deep experience in military justice, national security law, and complex litigation.
Before founding the firm, Dave served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in both the Civil Division and the National Security Division. Prior to DOJ, he was a leading litigator in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he led the Army’s Complex Litigation Team and prosecuted major criminal cases. As Branch Chief of the General Litigation Section, he supervised teams handling FOIA and Privacy Act matters, constitutional claims, and high-value contract disputes.
Dave’s career spans numerous trials, class actions, and major criminal investigations. He has also trained hundreds of attorneys in advanced trial advocacy and litigation strategy.
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
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- Virginia
- Virginia State Bar
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- English
- Department of Justice
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- United States Army
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- Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- LL.M. (2013)
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- Georgia State University College of Law
- J.D. (2008)
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- Legion of Merit
- U.S. Army
- Outstanding Trial Advocate Award
- The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School
- Expert Military Justice Practitioner - 3P Skill Identifier
- U.S. Army
- District of Columbia bar
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- Georgia State Bar
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