David joined the firm’s Financial Industry Group in 2015. David’s practice focuses on Financial Services Litigation, where he represents financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and loan servicers in New Jersey and New York state and federal courts.
David has experience litigating complex cases concerning lender liability, consumer fraud, and violation of state and federal statutes, including the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Credit Billing Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. David’s practice extends to defending clients in municipal court, as well as in state and nationwide class actions. David has experience assisting clients in mediation and arbitration, and has negotiated numerous favorable settlements.
In addition to his trial court practice, David works with the Appellate Group, where he regularly attends to appellate motions and briefing in both New Jersey and New York courts.
David also has experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement actions initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and state securities regulators, as well as securities litigation and arbitration and internal investigations.
Prior to joining the firm, David served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eric N. Vitaliano, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Before that, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Marie P. Simonelli, J.A.D., Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.
