David Gandin
David Gandin is a litigation managing attorney, with primary responsibility for Criminal Law (including driving and traffic violations), Real Property Title Issues, Surrogates' Court Litigation, Matrimonial Practice, Section 1983 Matters, and Collections, as well as general litigation.
David graduated from Vassar College in 1992 with his B.A. in Political Science. In 1997 David received his Juris Doctor from the Washington College of Law at American University. He is admitted to practice law in New York (1999) and the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (1998).
Mr. Gandin's previous experience included serving as a law clerk for the United States Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, several years as a criminal defense attorney for the Legal Aid Society and principal law clerk to the Honorable Robert Dibella, Acting Supreme Court Justice.
He resides in Highland, New York.
Areas of Practice
- 75% Criminal Defense
- 25% General Litigation
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- New York, 1999
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 2008
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 2008
- U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 2008
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1998
Education
- American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. (Summa Cum Laude)
- Law Review: American University, Washington College of Law Review
- Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York
- Major: Political Science
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- Ulster County Bar Association
- NYS Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Past Employment Positions
- Hon. Robert DiBella, Principal Law Clerk, 2006 - 2008
- Legal Aid Society of NY, Criminal Defense Division, Senior Staff Attorney, 1999 - 2006
- United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Staff Counsel, 1997 - 1999
