David represents Grupo Salinas Telecom (“GST”), one of Mexico’s largest telecommunications companies, in connection with a $6.3 million tax indemnification dispute against AT&T, as well as a post-judgment enforcement proceeding by AT&T for roughly $20 million, in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County.  He also represents GST in connection with at least five appeals before the New York Appellate Division, First Department. 

David represented former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, arising from the $148 million judgment for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress obtained by two poll workers.  Additionally, he represented Mr. Giuliani in connection with judgment enforcement proceedings and a declaratory judgment action in the Southern District of New York as to judgment enforcement and in connection with determining the applicability of Florida’s Homestead protection laws.

David defends Belneftekhim Concern, a state-owned oil and chemicals company in Belarus, against claims for aiding and abetting human rights violations, which the company denies.  On the eve of trial, after plaintiff’s motion for dispositive sanctions was denied, they voluntarily dismissed the case.  The district court’s denial of sanctions is currently on appeal before the Second Circuit, where David represents Belneftekhim.

David represents a Jane Doe in the Northern District of New York in a case involving claims for revenge porn, defamation, malicious prosecution, and fraudulent transfers against Hollywood actor, Jonathon Rees.  David was part of a team that recently obtained a judgment against Mr. Rees in the amount of $1.04 million

While representing a general contractor, David recently won a motion for sanctions against homeowners who spoliated and destroyed evidence and obtained an adverse jury instruction against the homeowners.

Recently, David has represented clients in various state and federal courts in connection with various forms of breach of contract, such as, breach of non-disclosures, breach of non-compete clauses, breach of non-solicitation clauses, breach of construction contracts, and breach of warranty of title under the Uniform Commercial Code.

David represented a law firm in a dispute over unpaid legal fees, which was successfully settled for six figures.  He also defended another firm against a negligence malpractice claim, leading to a voluntary dismissal after the filing a motion to dismiss.  In a separate matter, he defended a firm in a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1985.

David has represented tenants, real estate investors, product wholesalers, a healthcare startup and a medical staffing agency.

New York Law School, J.D.
Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List

Florida International University, Landon Undergraduate School of Business
Honors: Dean’s List

New York

Florida

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Phone: (786) 461-1340

Email: david@labkowskilaw.com