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David C. Singer, Esq.
SingerADR Neutral Services (646) 220-1749 dsinger@singeradr.com www.singeradr.com 165 West End Avenue Suite 10E New York, New York 10023 |
Experience as Attorney
For 37 years, practiced law as a civil trial attorney and trusted advisor to large and small businesses and individuals, specializing in commercial, business, employment, real estate and international matters before federal and state courts, government agencies, arbitration tribunals and mediation forums.
Commercial/Business: Lead trial counsel for (a) major manufacturer and distributor defending breach of contract and unfair trade practices claims in Massachusetts federal court (jury verdict for client and award of counterclaims); (b) national tax services provider defending fraud and breach of contract claims in New Jersey State Court (jury verdict for client); (c) Liquidator of financial assets in Hong Kong defending breach of ISDA Master Agreement in New York federal court (favorably settled); (d) investment consultant defending breach of commodities contract, fiduciary duty, securities and commodities-related claims (partial summary judgment granted, affirmed on appeal, successful bench trial of remaining claims).
Employment: Lead trial counsel for major electronics manufacturer and distributor defending (a) employment discrimination, whistleblower, retaliation and unlawful termination claims in Michigan federal court (summary judgment in favor of client); (b) age discrimination claims before NYS Division of Human Rights (decision in favor of client); (c) employment discrimination cases involving age, race, national origin, gender, disability, sexual harassment, sexual orientation.
International: Lead arbitration counsel for (a) Brazilian technology company in Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitration, defending claims brought by Chinese entity of failure to produce high-tech sensors that conformed to specifications and asserting counterclaims for theft of computer software and related technology (following evidentiary hearing in London, favorable defense of claims and award of counterclaims); (b) British pension fund in ICC arbitration, defending claims of breach of stock purchase agreement involving sale of hotel and office complex (favorably settled); (c) professional Dutch photographer in AAA arbitration, defending claims brought by talent management company concerning contract termination and penalties (favorably settled). Lead trial counsel for owner of Argentinian jet aircraft distributor, defending claims brought by prior owner of interference with contract and related claims (following three-week trial in New Jersey State Court, decision in favor of client).
Restrictive Covenants: Lead trial counsel for major reinsurance company, defending claims brought by competitor of breach of restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements and fiduciary duty, tortious interference with contract (summary judgment in favor of client; affirmed on appeal).
Real Estate & Construction: Lead arbitration counsel for (a) United Nations Mission in AAA arbitration, defending claims brought by general contractor against sub-contractor, architect and client/owner in construction dispute (after 22 days of evidentiary hearing, settled for nominal amount); (b) real estate developers in AAA arbitration, defending claims of fraud and seeking constructive trust and valuation of real property (following evidentiary hearing, award in favor of client); (c) partners in real estate management and development partnership in AAA arbitration, involving valuation and buy-out of third partner (following evidentiary hearing, award in favor of client). Lead trial counsel for (a) real estate developer in partnership dissolution action (following trial involving valuation of real estate, decision in favor of clients); (b) tenant defending commercial eviction dispute (following trial, decision in favor of client).
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical: Lead counsel for (a) company conducting clinical drug trials; (b) medical practice in dealing with hospital and competing practices; (c) dean of university medical school in dealing with university; (d) medical practice in dealing with partners of practice group.
Commercial/Business: Lead trial counsel for (a) major manufacturer and distributor defending breach of contract and unfair trade practices claims in Massachusetts federal court (jury verdict for client and award of counterclaims); (b) national tax services provider defending fraud and breach of contract claims in New Jersey State Court (jury verdict for client); (c) Liquidator of financial assets in Hong Kong defending breach of ISDA Master Agreement in New York federal court (favorably settled); (d) investment consultant defending breach of commodities contract, fiduciary duty, securities and commodities-related claims (partial summary judgment granted, affirmed on appeal, successful bench trial of remaining claims).
Employment: Lead trial counsel for major electronics manufacturer and distributor defending (a) employment discrimination, whistleblower, retaliation and unlawful termination claims in Michigan federal court (summary judgment in favor of client); (b) age discrimination claims before NYS Division of Human Rights (decision in favor of client); (c) employment discrimination cases involving age, race, national origin, gender, disability, sexual harassment, sexual orientation.
International: Lead arbitration counsel for (a) Brazilian technology company in Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitration, defending claims brought by Chinese entity of failure to produce high-tech sensors that conformed to specifications and asserting counterclaims for theft of computer software and related technology (following evidentiary hearing in London, favorable defense of claims and award of counterclaims); (b) British pension fund in ICC arbitration, defending claims of breach of stock purchase agreement involving sale of hotel and office complex (favorably settled); (c) professional Dutch photographer in AAA arbitration, defending claims brought by talent management company concerning contract termination and penalties (favorably settled). Lead trial counsel for owner of Argentinian jet aircraft distributor, defending claims brought by prior owner of interference with contract and related claims (following three-week trial in New Jersey State Court, decision in favor of client).
Restrictive Covenants: Lead trial counsel for major reinsurance company, defending claims brought by competitor of breach of restrictive covenants, confidentiality agreements and fiduciary duty, tortious interference with contract (summary judgment in favor of client; affirmed on appeal).
Real Estate & Construction: Lead arbitration counsel for (a) United Nations Mission in AAA arbitration, defending claims brought by general contractor against sub-contractor, architect and client/owner in construction dispute (after 22 days of evidentiary hearing, settled for nominal amount); (b) real estate developers in AAA arbitration, defending claims of fraud and seeking constructive trust and valuation of real property (following evidentiary hearing, award in favor of client); (c) partners in real estate management and development partnership in AAA arbitration, involving valuation and buy-out of third partner (following evidentiary hearing, award in favor of client). Lead trial counsel for (a) real estate developer in partnership dissolution action (following trial involving valuation of real estate, decision in favor of clients); (b) tenant defending commercial eviction dispute (following trial, decision in favor of client).
Healthcare/Pharmaceutical: Lead counsel for (a) company conducting clinical drug trials; (b) medical practice in dealing with hospital and competing practices; (c) dean of university medical school in dealing with university; (d) medical practice in dealing with partners of practice group.
