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David Bigge

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Partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

David Bigge is a Partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution, specializing in international disputes and commercial arbitration. A Harvard Law School graduate, he leverages 16 years of experience from the U. S. Department of State, where he oversaw the defense of claims totaling approximately $17 billion as Chief of Investment Arbitration.

Outside his practice, David is deeply involved in legal academia as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center. His publications and teaching on subjects like the philosophy of international responsibility reflect a strong intellectual passion for the theoretical dimensions of law and interstate dispute resolution.

He once served as the U. S. Agent to the Iran-U. S. Claims Tribunal.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Investment Arbitration
As the former Chief of Investment Arbitration for the U. S. , he has deep expertise in defending states against high-value claims before international tribunals like ICSID and the PCA.
Public International Law
His career has been shaped by representing the United States at the UN and before various international courts, earning him a reputation as a dedicated public international law expert.
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Career

Work history

2-2026
Partner
Wordstone Dispute Resolution
1-2023 - 1-2026
Chief of Investment Arbitration
U.S. Department of State
7-2016 - 8-2019
U.S. Agent to the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, Deputy Legal Counselor
U.S. Department of State
2012
Adjunct Professor
Georgetown University Law Center
4-2010 - 1-2023
Attorney-Adviser
U.S. Department of State
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Education
1998 - 2001
J.D.
Harvard Law School
1994 - 1998
B.A.
Rutgers University
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