David Boies is a well-known American lawyer and the chairman of the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner. He rose to national prominence primarily for three cases: his representation of presidential candidate Al Gore in Bush v. Gore, his model of Microsoft in United States v. Microsoft Corp, and his representation of Hollingsworth v. Perry. He has defended several high-profile companies and individuals, including Theranos, tobacco companies, and others.
Quick Facts
| Celebrated Name: | David Boies |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 81 years old |
| Birth Date: | 11 March 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Sycamore, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.72 m |
| Weight: | 78 kg |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Wife/Spouse (Name): | Mary Boies (m. 1982), Caryl Elwell (m. 1959–1963), Judith Daynard |
| Children/Kids (Son and Daughter): | Yes (Mary Regency Boies, Christopher Boies, Jonathan Boies, Alexander Boies, Caryl Boies, David Boies III) |
| Dating/Girlfriend (Name): | N/A |
| Is David BoiesGay?: | No |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Salary: | N/A |
| Net Worth in 2024: | $25 million |
David Boies Biography
David Boes was born on March 11, 1941, in the farming community of Sycamore, Illinois. His parents were educators. He has dyslexia and struggles to read and write. Boies’ mother used to read him stories, which he memorized because he couldn’t follow the words in the book.
His family relocated to California when he was 13 years old, and he attended Fullerton Union High School. Boes received his B.S. from Northwestern University in 1964, his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1966, and his LL.M. from New York University School of Law in 1967. He received an honorary LL.D. from the University of Redlands in 2000.
David Boies Age, Height, Weight
David Boies was born on March 11, 1941, and is 81 years old as of 2024. His height is 1.72 meters, and his weight is 78 kilograms.
Career
David Boies began his legal career in 1966 as an associate at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. In 1973, he joined the law firm as a partner. He left Cravath four years after one of their major clients objected to his representation of the New York Yankees.
He established his law firm, Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP, within 24 hours of leaving the firm. His first case was against the music streaming service Napster, which he lost. Boies’ first significant victory came in the United States v. Microsoft Corp. Simultaneously; he represented CBS in the libel suit Westmoreland v. CBS.
He represented then-Vice President Al Gore in the case of Bush v. Gore in 2000. The case was also adapted into a television film, Recount, starring actor Ed Begley Jr. He negotiated a significant settlement with The American International Group on behalf of its client, C. V. Starr. He also obtained an agreement worth $2.25 billion from Visa and $1.8 billion from MasterCard on behalf of American Express.
Boes represented filmmaker Michael Moore in a case involving the Treasury Department while filming in Cuba. He represented Jamie McCourt in her divorce from her husband in 2010. He was also a member of the legal team that represented the National Football League in the Brady v. NFL case.
In a lawsuit against the technology company Google, Boies was the lead counsel for Oracle Corporation. He defended three tobacco companies in a case involving the death of smoker Charlotte Douglas in 2012. In 2017, he was a member of Lawrence Lessig’s legal team in a voting allocation case.
David Boies Achievements and Awards
Time magazine named Boies “Lawyer of the Year” in 2000. The University of Pennsylvania named a professor after David Boies, who Thomas Sugrue currently holds. He has endowed a government chair at the University of Redlands. He also funds the “Mary and David Boies Fellowships” at Harvard Kennedy School for international students.
David Boies’s Net Worth In 2024
As of February 2024, David Boies’ net worth is estimated to be more than $25 million. He amassed this enormous fortune as the law firm Boies, Schiller & Flexner’s chairman and a successful professional lawyer.
Boies has represented many well-known individuals and multinational corporations, including CBS Network, Al Gore, Michael Moore, Golden Gate Yacht Club, Oracle Corporation, Harvey Weinstein, and others. His firm also assisted the United States government in obtaining a $155 million settlement from Medco Health Solutions.
Boies donates a significant portion of his earnings. He gave $1.5 million to Tulane University Law School, $5 million to Northern Westchester Hospital, and many other organizations.
David Boies is one of the world’s most well-known lawyers. He contributes to several non-profit organizations, including the Central European and Eurasian Law Institute and the Mary and David Boies Fellowships.
David Boies Wife, Marriage
David Boies has three marriages. He married Judith Daynard first. They divorced after a couple of years of marriage. He married Caryl Elwell in 1959, and they divorced after four years of marriage. He later married Mary Boies in 1982.
Mary Regency Boies, Christopher Boies, Jonathan Boies, Alexander Boies, Caryl Boies, and David Boies III are Boies’ six children.
