Areas of Practice

The trust David has earned from his clients, and the ability to call in experts when and if needed, has enabled him to help clients with a vast array of services at both the state and federal levels.

As a result of the negotiating skills and reputation developed and honed on a day to day basis over many years interacting with the jewelry and precious stone industries, and the respect and trust earned from both clients and adversaries, David has been able to successfully resolve many a dispute without resort to costly and time consuming litigation.

Based on the trust and negotiating skills developed representing the jewelry trade, David also acts as a broker in millions of dollars a year in worldwide precious stones, jewelry, including antique and estate sales through his wholly owned Hilltop Brokerage LLC, a limited liability company.

With offices in New York City’s jewelry district, David provides both legal and brokerage services to attorneys nationwide for the sale of their clients’ estate jewelry and precious stones. These services often enhance the value of such estate assets as a result of his collaboration with major gemological laboratories.