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 » C. David McDermott
dmcdermott@smmclaw.com
C. David McDermott is President,
Shareholder and Director in the firm. He has been with the firm since
1980.
Mr. McDermott practices primarily in the fields of Commercial, Corporate, Real Estate and
Business law where he represents a number of businesses and individuals.
Education: He completed his
undergraduate education at The Colorado College, earning a Bachelor of
Arts Degree in 1977. He received his Juris Doctorate from Washburn University in
1980.
Professional and Community Service:
As a long-time resident of the area, Mr. McDermott has served as
a member of the Colorado Bar Association Real Estate Council, as
Trustee of the El Paso County Bar Association, and as a member
and President of the Board of Education for Cheyenne Mountain
School District 12. He currently serves as Trustee and Secretary of the Colorado Thirty Group, as a member of the Board of Directors of
The Hundred Club, as a member and President of the Board of Directors of the Tradition of
Excellence Foundation, and as a member and past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Awards: At the conclusion of his undergraduate studies and in connection with
his role with the local fraternity chapter of Phi Gamma Delta, Mr. McDermott was
awarded the Cecil J. Wilkinson Award by the International Fraternity "as the
most outstanding member of the Senior class of the International Fraternity of
Phi Gamma Delta based upon high scholarship, personality, fraternity service and
extra-curricular activities."
Upon the completion of his law school education, Mr. McDermott was awarded the
Irving R. Ungerman Outstanding Clinical Student Award for his successful representation of indigent clients under the student practice statute.
In May of 1988, the El Paso County Bar Association presented Mr. McDermott
the Bryan S. Gardner Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.
In November of 2001, the Board of Education of the Cheyenne Mountain School
District recognized Mr. McDermott for his "extraordinary service and leadership"
as a member and President of the School Board.
In December of 2001, the Colorado Association of School Boards recognized Mr. McDermott as one of five outstanding
school board members of the 176 school districts across the State of Colorado.
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Mr. McDermott is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and the
U.S. District Court of Colorado.
David and his wife, Dana, have three children.
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Practice Areas: |
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Corporate and Business Law
Commercial and Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Estate Planning and Probate |
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