As a Partner at Bernkopf, David helps clients leverage the law to advance their business objectives, with a practice spanning complex business litigation, real estate, and corporate transactions.
A litigator with nearly two decades of experience, David has first chaired bench and jury trials, successfully argued before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals, and in situations where settlement would best serve his clients’ business interest, arbitrated and mediated cases in lieu of trial. During this time, David has successfully represented clients in employment disputes, commercial/residential landlord-tenant matters, real estate title litigation, zoning and permitting related litigation, construction disputes, fiduciary duty/corporate litigation, Article 9 litigation, adversary proceedings before the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court, and employment litigation matters before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. David also represents financial institutions, mortgage loan servicers, and government-sponsored entities in a wide range of consumer finance litigation, with experience spanning post-foreclosure evictions, wrongful foreclosure, municipal tax lien and condominium/HOA foreclosure matters, receivership, and code enforcement actions.
Drawing on his litigation background, David is able to foresee issues and advise clients on a wide array of corporate and commercial real estate related matters which include commercial lease negotiation/drafting, limited liability company formation/governance, business dissolutions and membership buyouts, and commercial/construction lending.
Outside of his legal practice, David is dedicated to giving back to the community and serves on the Board of Incorporators for the Hockomock Area YMCA. He also volunteers as a guest lecturer for Junior Achievement of Greater Boston and as a youth soccer coach for Sharon Soccer Association.
Selected as a Rising Star in Massachusetts and New England Super Lawyers, 2016-2022
As a Partner at Bernkopf, David helps clients leverage the law to advance their business objectives, with a practice spanning complex business litigation, real estate, and corporate transactions.
A litigator with nearly two decades of experience, David has first chaired bench and jury trials, successfully argued before the Massachusetts Appeals Court and First Circuit Court of Appeals, and in situations where settlement would best serve his clients’ business interest, arbitrated and mediated cases in lieu of trial. During this time, David has successfully represented clients in employment disputes, commercial/residential landlord-tenant matters, real estate title litigation, zoning and permitting related litigation, construction disputes, fiduciary duty/corporate litigation, Article 9 litigation, adversary proceedings before the Massachusetts Bankruptcy Court, and employment litigation matters before the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. David also represents financial institutions, mortgage loan servicers, and government-sponsored entities in a wide range of consumer finance litigation, with experience spanning post-foreclosure evictions, wrongful foreclosure, municipal tax lien and condominium/HOA foreclosure matters, receivership, and code enforcement actions.
Drawing on his litigation background, David is able to foresee issues and advise clients on a wide array of corporate and commercial real estate related matters which include commercial lease negotiation/drafting, limited liability company formation/governance, business dissolutions and membership buyouts, and commercial/construction lending.
Outside of his legal practice, David is dedicated to giving back to the community and serves on the Board of Incorporators for the Hockomock Area YMCA. He also volunteers as a guest lecturer for Junior Achievement of Greater Boston and as a youth soccer coach for Sharon Soccer Association.