NEW YORK — May 31, 2023
Key takeaways
- David Fertig has joined BakerHostetler’s New York office as a partner in the firm’s nationwide Litigation Practice Group and a member of its Commercial Litigation team.
- Fertig routinely represents some of the world’s most sophisticated companies across a wide range of industries, such as media and entertainment, private equity, financial services, retail, infrastructure, and information sectors.
- He has served as a first-chair trial lawyer and is experienced in handling multifaceted matters involving fraud, contracts and intellectual property, labor and employment, real estate, bankruptcy, torts, and insurance.
- Fertig’s arrival marks the continuing expansion of BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group, which most recently includes the arrivals of top-flight litigators Jonathan Pressment and Christos Papapetrou, who joined the firm’s New York office in February.
Why this matters
With more than two decades of high-stakes litigation experience, Fertig brings an impressive, well-rounded practice to the firm’s esteemed Litigation Practice Group, which was recently recognized for the second year in a row as one of BTI’s “Most Feared Firms in Litigation” and a “Litigation Powerhouse.” Fertig’s arrival and robust legal capabilities help bolster BakerHostetler’s litigation practice both in New York and across the country.
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“David has shown himself to be an exceptional attorney with tremendous litigation capabilities,” said Ray Whitman, chair of BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group. “His addition is an example of our commitment to expanding our litigation team in New York to help us manage our big cases and trials.”
About Fertig’s practice
Fertig is a widely accomplished litigator with extensive experience counseling businesses in complex disputes, both in state and federal courts around the country and in domestic and international arbitrations. His multidisciplinary practice spans the full spectrum of commercial litigation and arbitration for clients across an array of industries, with specialties including matters involving contracts, IP, fraud and other business torts; antitrust law; labor and employment law; bankruptcy and restructuring; real estate; and insurance. Fertig also regularly counsels corporate clients and their senior executives on governance issues and risk avoidance and mitigation.
Upon graduating law school, Fertig clerked as an intern for the Hon. Denise L. Cote of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He also interned in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
Fertig received his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.
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“David is a talented and versatile litigator whom we are thrilled to welcome to BakerHostetler,” said George Stamboulidis, BakerHostetler’s New York office managing partner. “His practice perfectly complements the skill set our clients require to protect them both in and out of court.”
About BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group
With more than 400 litigators in offices coast to coast, BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group represents market-leading clients in virtually every type of case and proceeding, nationally and around the world. The group’s roster of litigators includes former prosecutors, veteran civil trial lawyers and former enforcement officials from various government agencies. Recognized as a “go-to law firm” for its deep bench, tenacity and commitment to client needs, and named by BTI as “Most Feared in Litigation,” BakerHostetler’s Litigation Practice Group successfully protects clients in and out of the courtroom.
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