New York
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David C. Singer

Partner

Mr. Singer is a litigation partner and has served as lead litigation and trial counsel on matters involving business contracts, executive employment agreements, restrictive covenants, fiduciary duty, interference with business relationships, fraud, misappropriation of trade secrets, employment termination, commercial misrepresentation, employment discrimination, real estate valuations and other commercial matters. He has successfully tried and defended cases in federal and state courts and arbitration panels, and represented clients in appellate arguments, mediations and negotiations. Mr. Singer advises clients on litigation avoidance and preparedness and performs litigation risk assessments. Mr. Singer also focuses on alternative dispute resolution, and has served for more than 20 years both as an arbitrator and mediator handling business and executive employment matters.

Representative Litigation

  • Beijing Huakong Technology Co. Ltd. v. SMAR Equipamentos Industriais Ltda (lead counsel for Brazilian respondent-counterclaimant in arbitration under the auspices of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce between high-tech Chinese and Brazilian corporations involving claims of failure to provide product that conformed to specifications, and counterclaims for theft of computer software and related technology; arbitration held in London; award in favor of respondent on claims and award of counterclaims)
  • Brady & Sun, Inc., v. Four Seasons Solar Products Corp. (lead counsel for defendant solarium manufacturer and distributor in complex federal court contract and unfair trade practices case; jury verdict for defendant including award of counterclaims)
  • Koren-DiResta Construction Co., Inc. v. Indonesian Mission to the United Nations (lead counsel in AAA arbitration for owner in construction dispute; after 22 days of hearings, settled for nominal amount)
  • Aero Falcon, S.A. v. G. Andrew Deutsch and Falcon Jet Aircraft (lead counsel for owner of Argentinian jet aircraft distributor brought by prior owner alleging interference with contract and related claims; after three week bench trial in New Jersey Superior Court, decision in favor of defendant)

Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, District of New Jersey and Eastern District of Michigan

Honors

Education

  • New York University School of Law
    J.D., 1980, Recipient of Moot Court Advocacy Award; Selected as member of Moot Court Board; Selected as member of Urban Law Clinic
  • University of Pennsylvania
    B.A., 1976, magna cum laude
    Urban Studies; Dean’s List with Distinction

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