Overview
David is recognized as one of the leading commercial litigators in the State of Connecticut by his peers and clients. He has been listed annually in Chambers USA - America's Leading Lawyers for Business, where he has been praised by clients who state that "The quality of his work is superb, his analysis is thoughtful and he knows when to be diplomatic and when to fight." David recently completed his tenure as Cohen and Wolf’s managing partner after serving in the role for more than a decade.
Commercial Litigation
David serves as the Chair of the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group. David has years of experience litigating business cases, including shareholder and partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty claims, securities fraud actions, and “bet the company” litigation. He practices in federal and state courts in Connecticut and handles FINRA and AAA arbitrations. David frequently serves as lead and local counsel on complex litigation matters, including some of the largest cases in the State.
Energy-Related Litigation
David litigates before state agencies including the Connecticut Siting Council, where he has served as lead counsel representing Connecticut municipalities in connection with numerous controversial applications by Eversource to construct high-powered transmission lines. Through his years of experience handling these disputes, David is adept at delving into the complexities of power line engineering, and fighting for the rights of Connecticut’s towns and cities. David also appears before the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on energy-related matters.
Real Estate Title Claims
David prosecutes and defends real estate title disputes throughout the State of Connecticut, including claims of adverse possession, quiet title, prescriptive easement, and reformation of real estate instruments.
A seasoned trial lawyer with decades of courtroom experience, David prides himself on being a zealous advocate for his clients, willing to try cases to conclusion, while always giving practical advice and guiding clients to achieve the best possible settlements where appropriate.
Credentials
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1991
Brandeis University, B.A., cum laude, 1988
Admissions
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
Honors & Awards
Chambers USA®, General Commercial Litigation, 2009-2023
Best Lawyers in America®, Commercial Litigation, 2013-2024, Litigation-Securities, 2024
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Business Litigation, 2011-2023
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Top 50 Connecticut Super Lawyers, 2014-2023
Connecticut Super Lawyers®, Top 100 New England Super Lawyers, 2015-2019
Benchmark Litigation®, General Commercial Litigation, Local Litigation Star, 2011-2024
Martindale-Hubbell, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Rating
Moffly Media's "Top Lawyers in Fairfield County", Commercial Litigation, 2021, 2023
Federation for Jewish Philanthropy Community Leadership Honoree, 2019
ADL’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award, 2013
A.O. Samuels Leadership Award, 2012
ADL's Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award, 2007
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Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association
Connecticut Bar Association
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association
Greater Bridgeport Bar Association
• Business Law Section
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Community Involvement
Anti-Defamation League
• Regional Board & Executive Committee Member
• Past Chair of Connecticut Civil Rights Committee
Federation for Jewish Philanthropy
• Past Chair of Allocations Committee
• Past Chair of Community Relations Committee