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David M. Wirtz has represented employers exclusively for over 40 years, with an emphasis on:

  • Litigation prevention / employment law counseling
  • Discrimination litigation
  • Class action defense – Fair Labor Standards Act, systemic discrimination
  • ERISA litigation defense
  • Arbitrations, mediations, and other ADR
  • Collective bargaining
  • Employment and separation agreements
  • Human resources policies and handbooks

David provides 24/7 service and pragmatic advice helping managers, human resources professionals and in-house employment counsel with decisions concerning hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and leaves. As a trial lawyer, David has successfully defended scores of individual, class and collective actions and achieved multiple defense verdicts in state and federal courts involving alleged discrimination (age, disability, race, national origin, gender, harassment, retaliation), covenants, wage & hour violations, negligent hiring, negligent supervision, negligent retention, breach of contract, and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress. He has successfully defended his clients in hundreds of arbitration proceedings.

David works with a wide range of clients in:

  • Retailing
  • Insurance
  • Financial services
  • Hospitality
  • Healthcare and medical supplies
  • Information technology
  • Property management
  • Finance
  • Construction
  • Law firms
  • Museums and foundations
  • Schools
  • Municipalities and special districts

David is a skilled writer and speaker, and his articles on topics ranging from the history of restrictive covenants to retaliation claims have appeared in numerous legal publications. He has also appeared regularly as an expert commentator on employment-related issues for local television and radio stations, and he frequently lectures to other employment attorneys and in-house counsel. Additionally, David has taught as an adjunct professor at Cardozo Law School and as a guest lecturer at the Columbia Business School.

Faglige Foreninger

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section

American Bar Association

Member

Labor and Employment Law Section Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility

New York State Bar Association

Member

Committee on Professional Ethics

New York County Lawyers Association

Genkendelse

Awarded, AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Martindale-Hubbell

1996-2021

Named, New York Top Rated Lawyer

New York Law Journal and New York Magazine

2023

Named, Stand-Out Lawyers

Thomson-Reuters

2022

Named, Top Rated Lawyer® - Labor & Employment Law

The American Lawyer & Martindale-Hubbell™

2013

News, Analysis & Press

Employers Face Laws Forbidding Salary History Queries

Business Insurance

November 28, 2017

Speaking Engagements

Yet More Major New Changes in NY State and City Employment Law?!?

March 15, 2023

When Does Tough Talk Rise to an Ethical Violation or Even Extortion?

October 29, 2021

Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2019

New York State Bar Association, Long Island, NY

April 12, 2019

Basic Lessons on Ethics and Civility 2018

New York State Bar Association, Long Island, NY

April 13, 2018

Exploring Complex Accommodation and Leave Issues in the Workplace

New York, NY

June 28, 2017

Ethical Considerations Applicable to Settlement Negotiations and Mediation

Littler, Phoenix, AZ

May 12, 2017

Moving Through the Fog: Handling Complex Issues in Workplace Accommodations Involving "Invisible" Disabilities, Gender Identity and Religious Preferences

The 2017 Executive Employer® Conference

May 12, 2017

Going Local: The New Frontier of Employer Regulations

National Retail Federation, Longboat Key, FL

April 27, 2017

Uddannelse

  • J.D., Cornell University Law School, 1974
  • B.A., Johns Hopkins UniversityWith Honors

Møderet

New York

Ret

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York