David counsels clients regarding compliance with ever-changing federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. He also advises on the formulation and implementation of best practices and policies designed to improve the workplace experience, prevent liability and enhance the bottom line.

David is also well-versed in the preparation, negotiation and enforcement of employment, compensation and separation agreements for c-level and other highly compensated employees. Routinely having to address restrictive covenant and other contract disputes in court, he offers practical perspective to the drafting of contracts aimed at enforcement, avoiding litigation and mitigating risk.

Representative Matters

• Advised national technology company regarding vendor contracts, employee and labor relations, and legal compliance matters.
• Advised leading retail manufacturing company regarding employee relations and compliance issues.
• Filed federal suit on behalf of CEO and shareholder regarding separation from sales training company. The case garnered significant media attention.
• Negotiated separation and severance package for departing CEO of U.S. division of international conglomerate.
• Advised financial services company on complex termination for cause of senior employee.
• Negotiated departure of partner on behalf of prominent NYC staffing company.
• Negotiated employment agreement, including ownership rights, for CEO and media personality.
• Defended a technology company from separate lawsuits filed by a former officer and senior employee that alleged the breach of an employment contract and failure to pay adequate compensation.