Areas of Focus
“Employers aren’t just looking for esoteric legal analysis. As their legal advisor and partner, I use my experience and knowledge to explain their options and craft effective business-driven solutions to their complex legal issues.”
Overview
David Fisher’s practical, forward-thinking counsel helps employers ensure their legal concerns don’t distract from their larger business goals. He advises agencies and companies of all sizes through every phase of the employment life cycle, focusing on state-by-state compliance, restrictive covenants, transactional due diligence, leave and accommodation policies, and compensation and benefits packages.
Whether he’s providing proactive advice on day-to-day employment and employee concerns or responding to a claim, David outlines actionable steps employers can use to resolve the matter quickly. With his counsel and negotiation skills, clients often preempt the threat of litigation and reputational damage altogether. When litigation is necessary, David is involved in all aspects of a dispute, taking a lead role at trial to position clients for positive results.
Clients rely on David’s knowledge of legal requirements in jurisdictions throughout the United States when expanding their footprint, whether through acquisition or due a shift to remote work. He helps clients negotiate competitive compensation and benefits packages that align with organizational goals. David’s advice supports legally compliant responses to employee requests, concerns or complaints involving family and medical leave, disability, and remote work accommodations.
David has gained particularly deep knowledge of restrictive covenant laws and practices across the United States. He draws on that experience to help employers spot weaknesses in their contracts. When called on to enforce or defend against an enforcement action, his ability to see around corners and anticipate an adversary’s next move helps clients gain the upper hand.
Representative Experience
Represented a former executive of a global modeling agency against allegations of post-employment restrictions and conspiracy. Secured award of legal fees from a former employer in a state court lawsuit and favorable outcome in a subsequent arbitration for failure to pay wages.
Counseled a media execution and asset trading firm and its newly hired senior executive regarding litigation by a former employer. Secured favorable settlement terms including dismissal of the lawsuit, enabling the executive to begin her job on the scheduled start date.
Advised a global equity management firm on claims for failure to pay millions in incentive compensation. Negotiated settlement terms significantly below the potential value before any public lawsuit or other legal action was initiated.
Advised a global marketing and communications holding company with respect to employment-related matters in connection with its acquisition of a strategy consulting firm.
Advising a public alternative asset manager with over $70 billion in assets under management with respect to their day-to-day employment needs, including employment, restrictive covenants, arbitration and separation agreements, as well as the employment issues arising from their M&A activities.
Brought claims against the former employee of a luxury design and home staging company, and her new corporate entity for violation of her post-employment restrictive covenants and breach of fiduciary duty. Negotiated a beneficial settlement agreement, after filing suit against the former employee and new employer seeking monetary and injunctive relief.
Insights + Events
- Press Mention CNBC | One of Wall Street’s Favorite Ways To Control Workers Is Under Attack
February 8, 2024
- Alert California Pushes the Boundaries of Its Ability To Limit Employer Use of Restrictive Covenants Agreements
December 20, 2023
- Checklist Preparing for 2024: Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Firm
October 16, 2023
- Event D+G Hosted Event | Protecting Your Business: How to Implement and Enforce Post-employment Obligations in a Hostile Regulatory World
October 4, 2023
- Alert The FTC’s Sweeping Proposal to Ban Non-Competes
January 26, 2023
- Checklist Preparing for 2023: Top Ways to Protect Your Firm
November 30, 2022
- Event PR Council | Success in ‘23 Webinar Series: Protecting Your Firm from Legal Risks
November 29, 2022
- Alert Colorado Limits Employer Use of Restrictive Covenants
July 21, 2022
- Alert Illinois Takes Steps to Limit Employer Use of Restrictive Covenants
December 15, 2021
- Publication Ad Age | How Businesses Can Manage Mandatory Vaccination Policies
September 13, 2021
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Credentials
Education
- Cornell Law School (J.D., 2006)
- Cornell University (B.S., 2003)
Distinctions
- Legal 500 United States® 2016-2019, Labor and Employment: Workplace and Employment Counseling
Bar Admissions
- New York
Court Admissions
- U.S. District CourtSouthern District of New York
- U.S. Court of AppealsSecond Circuit
Associations
Member, Davis+Gilbert Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
Member, Davis+Gilbert Wellness Committee
Member, New York State Bar Association