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David J. Wukitsch

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David J. Wukitsch joined the firm in 1985 and has been a principal since 1991. He practices in the areas of civil litigation, labor and employment law, municipal law and government procurements. In addition to having conducted several jury trials, he has represented individuals, governmental entities, and corporate clients before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. Mr. Wukitsch also provides general advice and counsel to local and national businesses on issues of labor law and employment law compliance. He is counsel to several local municipalities.

Mr. Wukitsch is a Mediator for the U.S. District Court Panel. His court admissions include the United States District Courts, Southern (2002), Western (1993), Northern (1982); United States Supreme Court, 1994; United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1986; New York State, 1982.

Education

J.D., cum laude, Albany Law School of Union University, 1981
Albany Law Review

M.A., State University of New York at Albany, 1978

B.A., summa cum laude, State University of New York at Albany, 1977

Professional Associations and Community Involvement

Albany County Bar Association

New York State Bar Association

American Bar Association

Publications

New York's Legal Restrictions on the Employer's Collection and Use of an Employee's Genetic Information, 9 Alb. Law Journal of Science & Technology 39 (1998).

Significant Cases

  • Woroski v. Nashua Corporation, 31 F3d 105 (2d Cir. 1994)
  • Staruch v. New York Telephone Company, 304 AD2d 867 (3d Dept 2003)
  • King v Chmielewski, 76 NY2d 182 (1990)
  • LaGrande v Adecco, 410 F. Supp 2d 96 (NDNY 2006)


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Lecturer/Panelist

Lecturer for the New York State Bar Association and other organizations. 

Clerkship

Personal Law Clerk, Richard D. Simons, a former senior Associate Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, 1983-1985 

Awards

Named a Super Lawyer in the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Upstate New York Editions of Super Lawyer magazine.
Named a Super Lawyer in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Corporate Counsel Upstate Edition of Super Lawyer magazine for Business Litigation.
Martindale Hubbell--AV Rated