The lawyer was found dead in a fourth floor bedroom of the Donovan Hotel. Police have declared the death a homicide and have released a video of someone in a hooded jacket walking through the lobby at 7.45pm on the evening before. DLA said: 'This is an extremely tragic situation and we send our sincere condolences to David’s family. We are cooperating with the police as they continue their investigation.' 

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Mr Messerschmitt had previously worked at Mayer Brown and Dow Chemical. He graduated in 2009 from Boston University School of Law. He is survived by his wife, Kim Vuong. Source: Legal Business and ABA