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David Lesser is a highly skilled litigator who represents financial institutions in civil litigation and regulatory matters. He has extensive experience with appellate litigation and defense of complex securities, commodities and consumer banking class actions and has represented clients in cases involving claims arising under securities laws, antitrust, CEA, RICO, FCRA, TILA, contract, and tort law claims, among others.
He has also represented financial clients in bank regulatory examination and enforcement matters involving the CFPB, FDIC, OCC, and other federal and state regulators. He also regularly provides regulatory counseling to financial institutions, including conducting compliance reviews concerning federal and state consumer financial laws.
David received his JD from Yale Law School in 2001. While pursuing his JD, he also obtained a graduate M.Phil. degree in American Studies. Upon graduating from law school, he clerked for the Honorable Rosemary Barkett of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
J.D., Yale Law School
M.Phil., Yale University
B.A., University of Virginia
New York
Law Clerk, Hon. Rosemary Barkett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
French
January 10, 2022
David Lesser represents HSBC before the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld a Second Circuit decision in favor of the bank
June 29, 2021
Trial partner David Lesser joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in New York
June 28, 2021
King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds Trials Partner David Lesser
Recent Litigation Matters
Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation arising out of alleged anticompetitive manipulation of Variable Rate Demand Obligation (VRDO) bonds.
Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation alleging anticompetitive manipulation of Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) bonds.
Representing a high-frequency trading and technology company in connection with civil litigation alleging spoofing scheme to manipulate futures markets.
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December 3, 2021
American Express Anti-Steering Litigation: Implications for “Umbrella” Plaintiffs’ Standing in Antitrust Suits
June 28, 2021
Financial Services Focus - June 2021
January 10, 2022
David Lesser represents HSBC before the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld a Second Circuit decision in favor of the bank
June 29, 2021
Trial partner David Lesser joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in New York
June 28, 2021
King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds Trials Partner David Lesser
Recent Litigation Matters
Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation arising out of alleged anticompetitive manipulation of Variable Rate Demand Obligation (VRDO) bonds.
Representing a large financial institution in connection with civil litigation alleging anticompetitive manipulation of Government Sponsored Enterprise (GSE) bonds.
Representing a high-frequency trading and technology company in connection with civil litigation alleging spoofing scheme to manipulate futures markets.
See more
December 3, 2021
American Express Anti-Steering Litigation: Implications for “Umbrella” Plaintiffs’ Standing in Antitrust Suits
June 28, 2021
Financial Services Focus - June 2021
January 10, 2022
David Lesser represents HSBC before the U.S. Supreme Court, which upheld a Second Circuit decision in favor of the bank
June 29, 2021
Trial partner David Lesser joins the firm’s Trial and Global Disputes practice group in New York
June 28, 2021
King & Spalding’s New York Office Adds Trials Partner David Lesser
J.D., Yale Law School
M.Phil., Yale University
B.A., University of Virginia
New York
Law Clerk, Hon. Rosemary Barkett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
French