David Moreno
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
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Biography
David Moreno is a trial lawyer who advises clients in complex civil and corporate litigation, white-collar defense, SEC investigations and cross-border disputes. He is a strategic advisor to his clients with an intimate understanding of their business goals, direction and structure, often advising them about wide-ranging opportunities and issues and the corresponding legal implications.
David represents companies in both state and federal court in business and real estate disputes, product liability matters, antitrust and financial transactions across the country. He advises financial service providers, construction companies, tech companies, restaurant groups, member-led associations, life sciences companies and manufacturers in litigation. He also represents clients in white collar matters including cross-border issues, healthcare fraud, securities fraud and other financial crimes and leads independent investigations on behalf of his clients.
Additionally, David provides counsel to corporations, executives and other high-profile individuals including politicians, athletes, entrepreneurs and entertainers in high-stakes legal disputes, business transactions and complex crisis situations involving reputation management. He has represented professional sports teams in the US and abroad and is certified as a contract advisor by the National Basketball Players Association and the National Football League Players Association.
David started his career as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s office where he successfully tried many to verdict. He is often called upon to lead large trial teams in complex matters across the country.
Professional experience
Collapse allJD, University of Miami School of Law, 2011
BA, cum laude, Long Island University, 2008
- New York State Bar
- Represented a physician in a federal healthcare fraud litigation.
- Represent a private equity fund in a business dispute.
- Represented several NCAA and NBA athletes in federal college basketball corruption litigation.
- Represented a former NCAA athlete in a wrongful expulsion litigation.
- Represented an MLB player in a successful high-profile arbitration with Major League Baseball.
- Represented athletes in television appearance and licensing deals.
- Led an internal investigation into workplace misconduct on behalf of a client company.
- Advised a foreign diplomat in an international white collar criminal investigation.
- Represented a recording label in artist deals and manufacturing, distribution, and promotion agreements.
- Represented a cast member of a film in a dispute relating to improper use of his moniker and stage name.
- Represented a blockchain subscription platform in securing service agreements with talent. Also established the platform’s terms and conditions, privacy policy and beta testing agreements.
- Represented a fashion designer and heiress in a criminal matter.
- Represented an employee in a racial discrimination and wrongful termination litigation against a former employer, obtaining a favorable resolution.
- Represented a company in a derivative lawsuit against a co-founder.
- Advised a meat manufacturer on a branding ad corporate clean-up.
- Represented a private equity firm in a breach of contract matter.
- Represented a tech company in an investment dispute.
- Rising Star, New York Law Journal, 2023
- Top Lawyer Under 40, Hispanic National Bar Association, 2023
- Sports and Entertainment Trailblazer, National Law Journal, 2021
- Rising Stars, New York Super Lawyers, 2018-2023
- Top 100 for Criminal Defense, The National Trial Lawyers, 2017
- “Distinguished Lawyer,” The Expert Network, 2017
- Top 40 Under 40, The National Black Lawyers, 2016
- Top 10 Under 40 Criminal Defense Attorney, The National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 2016
- American Bar Association, Sports Law Committee Vice Chair
- American Bar Association, Judicial Internship Opportunity Program, NY Chair
- Black In-House Counsel Sports General Counsel Roundtable, Co-founder
- University of Miami School of Law Dean’s Advisory Council
- Metropolitan Black Bar Association
- National Bar Association
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Sports Lawyers Association
- Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association
- Harlem Hoops Afterschool Basketball Program, Volunteer Coach
- Magis America, Board Member
News
Norton Rose Fulbright strengthens litigation practice with New York partner
September 10, 2024