Profile

David Shaiman, a former summer associate, returned to the firm as an associate in 2011, and became a partner in 2019.  Mr. Shaiman’s practice focuses primarily on litigation and he has experience representing clients in various state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level, as well as before a number of administrative and arbitral tribunals.  His representations have been in connection with a broad range of disputes, including those arising out of commercial contracts, letters of credit, residential mortgage backed securities, structured finance and real estate transactions, pharmaceutical distribution, trademarks, employment, and bankruptcy.  He has extensive experience with all aspects of discovery, motion practice and trial preparation, including particular experience with e-discovery, having efficiently managed large scale e-discovery projects in connection with complex accounting, securitization, technology related trademark disputes, real estate investments and other matters.

During law school, Mr. Shaiman interned for the Honorable Kenneth M. Karas of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and at the Federal Communications Commission, where he worked on issues relating to media ownership and administrative law.