David is a complex commercial litigator. He primarily represents clients in New Jersey and New York state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. David has extensive civil defense and class action litigation experience representing clients in numerous industries, including financial services, consumer retail, real estate, energy and natural resources, life sciences, entertainment, and healthcare, among others. In addition to traditional litigation, David assists clients in mediation and arbitration, and has negotiated numerous favorable settlements.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented national bank and related wealth management entities in contentious litigation regarding misappropriated funds from high net worth deposit accounts.
Represented national bank in state and federal litigation regarding alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Represented mortgage loan servicer in litigation regarding alleged violations of state and federal consumer protection laws.
Represented national bank and related wealth management entities in contentious litigation regarding misappropriated funds from high net worth deposit accounts.
Represented national bank in state and federal litigation regarding alleged violations of consumer protection laws.
Represented mortgage loan servicer in litigation regarding alleged violations of state and federal consumer protection laws.
Represented global energy company in civil action regarding alleged non-compliance with state environmental protection laws.
Represented global food manufacturing and distribution company regarding alleged violations of environmental protection laws.
Represented national bank in class action regarding alleged violations of United States Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regulations.
Represented federal student loan servicer in class action regarding alleged violations of consumer protection laws in connection with CARES Act requirements.
Represented automobile financing and leasing company in class action litigation alleging violations of consumer protection laws.
Recognitions
- Selected through peer review for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© "Ones to Watch" list for Commercial Litigation, 2023-2025
- Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers New Jersey's Rising Star list for Banking, 2022. This recognition has not been certified by the state's Supreme Court.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law, 2013, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif; Seton Hall Law Review, Executive Board, Articles Editor
- University of Notre Dame, 2010, Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Technology Management
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New Jersey
- New York
Court admissions
Court admissions
- All State Courts - New Jersey
- All State Courts - New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court - District of New Jersey
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Selected through peer review for inclusion on the New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for Banking, 2022. The Super Lawyers list is issued by Thomson Reuters. A description of the selection methodology can be found at superlawyers.com. No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Clerkships
Clerkships
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of New York, Honorable Eric N. Vitaliano
- Superior Court - New Jersey, Appellate Division, Honorable Marie P. Simonelli