David J. Mahoney

David J. Mahoney is the chairman of the Employment Law Group and a member of the Litigation Group.

Dave regularly represents local businesses, victims of fraud, and court-appointed fiduciaries in a wide range of federal court matters. Dave began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Trial Division of the New York County District Attorney’s Office, serving the Honorable Robert M. Morgenthau, where he distinguished himself in prosecuting both misdemeanors and felonies in the areas of street crime, fraud, and domestic violence.

Dave has utilized his experience as prosecutor in representing bankruptcy trustees and court-appointed receivers in litigation arising from fraud-induced insolvency proceedings. In that capacity, Dave has worked extensively with federal authorities and engaged in long term investigations of Ponzi schemes, director and officer malfeasance in publicly traded companies and mortgage fraud rings.

Dave also represents the victims of fraud in their individual capacity, whether as creditors seeking to recoup their losses, or as targets of “claw back” litigation. Dave has represented clients in no fewer than ten Ponzi-type schemes over the past five years, including his role as lead counsel to the trustee in of over 1,500 actions associated with the Agape World bankruptcy case. Although Dave has first-chaired over twenty trials to verdict, Dave remains result oriented and actively pursues alternative means of dispute resolution whenever they may serve the best interest of his clients.

As the chairman of the Employment Law Group, Dave works closely with the clients of the firm’s Business Law Group, taking a proactive approach to employer/employee relations, from hiring procedures and employee policies, to internal audits of wage and hour procedures, discrimination, discipline and separation policies. As with all of his work, Dave’s focus remains on reaching the client’s goals and getting back to the business of doing business.

Dave graduated with honors from Seton Hall University School of Law, and is a member of the American Bar Association, the Labor and Employment Section of the New York State Bar Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and the Knights of Columbus. Dave is a member of the Oceanside United Soccer Club and volunteers his time as a coach to boys and girls playing soccer, baseball, and basketball in his community.