David H. Wollmuth - New York, NY
Attorney at Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Lawyers in New York, NY
500 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10110
New York Commercial Litigation & Arbitration Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
- Insurance & Reinsurance Litigation
- Antitrust & Competition
- Bankruptcy & Restructuring
- Fixed Income & Structured Products
- Securities & Governance Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
David H. Wollmuth is a founding member of the Firm and the Firm’s Managing Partner. Dave has unique and wide ranging experience in both litigating complex financial disputes and advising clients in credit, M&A and securities transactions. Because of his years of handling all types of corporate transactions, Dave is skilled at identifying structural and drafting issues which are pivotal in litigations involving such transactions and which may not be apparent to litigators who lack transactional experience. Dave has particular expertise in such areas as private equity, bond indentures, corporate governance and mergers & acquisitions and frequently handles both transactional and litigation matters in those areas. Dave has been recognized for sixteen years running by Chambers USA for exceptional legal practice.
Dave received his J.D. degree from St. John's University School of Law, where he was the Associate Editor of the St. John's Law Review and received the Outstanding Scholar Award conferred on the top student in the graduating class. Dave was awarded the Belson Medal by St. John's Law in 2023. Dave was also appointed Life Member of the Dean's Counsel for the University of Virginia School of Law in 2023. He received his B.S. degree from C.W. Post College.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Life Membership, Dean's Counsel for the University of Virginia School of Law, 2023
- Belson Medal, St. John's University School of Law, 2023
- St. John's Board of Alumni
- Chambers USA, 2009 - present
- Super Lawyers
Education
Legal Education
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St. John's University School of Law, 1987
J.D.
Honors: First in Class; Oustanding Scholar 1987; Dean's Scholarship Recipient
Law Review: St. John’s Review, Associate Editor, 1985 - 1987
Non Legal Education
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C.W. Post College,
Brookville,
New York, 1983
B.A.
Major: Business Administration
Minor: English and History
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founding and Managing Partner
Past Positions
- David Polk & Wardwell, Associate, 1986 - 1993
- Hon. Joseph M. McLaughlin, EDNY, Judicial Law Clerk, 1990 - 1991
Languages
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English
Representative Clients
Commerzbank AG
Pacific Life
Western & Southern Financial
American International Group
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1989
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1992
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1992
- New Jersey, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 2013
Contact
500 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10110
Phone Number: 212-651-0551
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.wmd-law.com/
Hours: Monday - Friday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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