David Bigge

Examiner
DISC Type : sc

Partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Late Adopter

Overcautious

Status Quo Seeker

They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.  The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

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.
Legal Academia
He is passionate about teaching the next generation of lawyers, serving as an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law where he teaches courses on interstate dispute resolution.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2026
Partner at Wordstone Dispute Resolution
1-2023 - 1-2026
Chief of Investment Arbitration at U.S. Department of State
7-2016 - 8-2019
U.S. Agent to the Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, Deputy Legal Counselor at U.S. Department of State
2012
Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University Law Center
4-2010 - 1-2023
Attorney-Adviser at U.S. Department of State

Education

1998 - 2001
J.D. from Harvard Law School
1994 - 1998
B.A. from Rutgers University

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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And David

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