About David J.
David J. Fournier built a path to the law that pairs an arts-minded undergraduate education with a later turn toward legal study. He earned a B.A. in Creative Writing and Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2008. That combination of disciplines shaped how he approaches problems: attentive to detail, and aware of practical business pressures.
He went on to receive his J.D. from The University of Toledo College of Law in 2013. Law school sharpened his analytical skills and tested his capacity for clear, persuasive writing. Those abilities carried him into practice in Ohio, where he is licensed to practice law. His legal education and earlier studies in business give him comfort in drafting documents, preparing arguments, and explaining complex matters in straightforward terms.
Fournier’s career has been centered in Ohio courts and among local clients. Over the years he has developed experience counseling individuals and organizations on matters that arise under state law. He maintains memberships in professional associations and participates in the kinds of local legal networks that keep attorneys informed about developments in procedure and statutory changes. Those connections also offer a practical channel for resolving client problems.
Colleagues describe him as methodical and concise. He prefers plain language in pleadings and memoranda. That approach reduces confusion for clients and for judges. In practice he combines written advocacy with in-person hearings. He prepares witnesses, sketches litigation timelines, and manages filings. He also spends time meeting with clients to set expectations and to map out realistic next steps.
Today Fournier is based at Shumaker Loop & Kendrick. His work remains grounded in Ohio law. He continues to draw on his mixed academic background — creative writing for clear communication and business administration for practical judgment — in serving clients. He currently practices at Shumaker Loop & Kendrick, concentrating on matters arising under Ohio law.
