David Oxamendi is a Partner in the New York office. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters, with particular emphasis on consumer and industrial product liability and mass torts, construction litigation, contract disputes, enforcing employment and non-compete agreements, and insurance coverage. He has extensive experience in all phases of civil litigation from depositions to appeals, including appearing before appellate courts and serving as trial counsel in courts throughout New York State.
- Representation of leading industrial equipment manufacturer and electrical equipment manufacturer in all aspects of mass tort/products liability litigation, including acting as trial counsel in several state and federal jurisdictions.
- Obtained defense verdict after 3-week trial for equipment manufacturer in wrongful death action involving asbestos exposure on Navy ships. Tucholski v. Crane Co., et al., Erie County Supreme Court, New York, 800161/2012.
- Representation of a construction company before the First Department and obtaining reversal of a multi-million-dollar verdict in a personal injury action, including drafting of all relevant appeal papers. Murphy v. Columbia University, 773 NYS2d 10 (1st Dep’t 2004).
- Representation of an automobile rental company in personal injury and wrongful death actions, including drafting and arguing successful motion to dismiss and subsequent appeal based on plaintiff’s failure to establish vicarious liability of owner. Hall v. Elrac, Inc., 859 NYS2d 641 (1st Dep’t 2008).
- Representation of an international oil and gas general contractor in an international arbitration concerning a contract dispute with a Colombian governmental entity over the development and construction of a gas and oil plant
- Comparative Negligence No Longer Bars Plaintiff From Award of Summary Judgment in New York, U.S. Mass Tort Litigation Alert, 8 May 2018
- Practising Law Institute: Expert Witness Answer Book, Chapter 10, Expert Procedure: Designation and Disclosure, 2019 Edition
Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Memberships
- Member, Hispanic National Bar Association (“HNBA”) and Committee Member of Cuba Project and Litigation Committees
- Member, Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey
- Member, LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York (LeGaL)
- Member, New York City Bar Association
Community Involvement
- Board Member, Cuban American Alliance for Leadership & Education
Education
- J.D., Florida State University College of Law, 1994, with Honors
- Member, Phi Delta Phi, The International Legal Fraternity
- B.A., English, Florida International University, 1992
- Faculty Scholars Honors Program
- Sigma Tau Delta: The English Honor Society
Languages
- Spanish