David A. Kushner

David is a partner in the firm and Chair of the Labor and Employment Law section. He advises and represents businesses and municipalities in all aspects of the employment relationship, including equal employment opportunity, civil rights litigation, wage and hour law, trade secret litigation, non-compete litigation, employee defamation litigation, employment policy consultation and drafting, drafting of employment agreements, and lawful documentation of the employment relationship. David also devotes a significant portion of his practice to defending real estate developers, owners, and management companies in Fair Housing matters around the country.

Although David is a seasoned litigator, he has a passion for advising clients on how to achieve their goals while avoiding litigation altogether. As part of his litigation-avoidance practice, David spends much of his day helping his clients (1) navigate difficult employee terminations, (2) investigate allegations of harassment, discrimination or retaliation, (3) respond to ADA accommodation and FMLA leave requests in a manner that is lawful but limits business hardship, (4) respond to internal and external allegations of housing discrimination, (5) update policies, handbooks and procedures to stay complaint with rapidly changing state and local laws related to employment and Fair Housing, and (6) effectively respond to the numerous other issues that arise regarding employment and fair housing compliance.