David Bodney

Partner, Ballard Spahr

David J. Bodney, a litigator focusing on media and constitutional law, is Co-Practice Leader of the firm's Media and Entertainment Law Group. For over 35 years, David has defended print, broadcast, and electronic media in defamation, privacy, and related First Amendment litigation. In addition, he has significant experience litigating complex commercial disputes; handling matters involving intellectual property, American Indian law, and governmental affairs issues; and briefing several high-profile cases in the U.S. Supreme Court. University of Virginia School of Law (J.D. 1979, M.A. Foreign Affairs 1979) Yale University (B.A. 1976, cum laude)

Relationships Interlocks Giving Data

Federal Election Campaign Contributions

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Arizona State Democratic Central Executive Committee

• 7 contributions · 6,400 USD (Feb 10 '94→Apr 23 '10)

Steptoe and Johnson LLP Political Action Committee

• 2 contributions · 4,000 USD (Sep 15 '07→Mar 31 '09)

Mark Kelly US Senator from Arizona

• 1 contribution · 2,300 USD (Jun 3 '19)

Mark Kelly For Senate

• 1 contribution · 2,300 USD (Jun 3 '19)

Kerry Victory 2004

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD (May 31 '04)

John Kerry 68th US Secretary of State, Senator from Massachusetts

• 1 contribution · 2,000 USD (May 31 '04)

Harry E Mitchell US Representative from Arizona

• 2 contributions · 1,250 USD (Dec 31 '07→Jun 5 '10)

Paul Babbitt Babbitt's brother Bruce served as Arizona's Attorney General and Governor and is the former U.S. Interior Secretary

• 3 contributions · 1,216 USD (Dec 31 '03→Mar 31 '04)

Wesley Clark Retired 4 Star General; 2004 Democratic Presidential Candidate

• 1 contribution · 1,000 USD (Dec 31 '03)

Kyrsten Sinema US senator from Arizona (2019-present); former US Rep from Arizona (2013-2019)

• 4 contributions · 1,000 USD (Jun 29 '12→Oct 20 '16)

Schools

Yale University Private Ivy League research university in New Haven, Connecticut - founded in 1701

• BA (?→'76)

University of Virginia public research university in Charlottesville, VA

• MA, Foreign Affairs (?→'79)

The University of Virginia School of Law

• JD (?→'79)