Atty. David Patton
David Patton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. David, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025.
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David Patton is a criminal defense and white collar attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Hecker Fink LLP. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (2000). Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 1992). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Patton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- David, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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