Atty. David L. Glass

Atty. David L. Glass

David L. Glass is Special Counsel based in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s White Plains office.

White Plains White Plains 46 yrs experience 46 year
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David L. Glass is a Special Counsel based in White Plains, New York, practicing at Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on business. Admitted to practice in New York (1980). Educated at Fordham University School of Law (J.D., 1979) and Amherst College (B.A. Stanford, 1968). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in White Plains, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • David L. Glass is Special Counsel based in Hinman, Howard & Kattell’s White Plains office
  • His practice focuses on advising banks and other financial institutions on regulatory matters
  • With more than 30 years experience in every aspect of banking regulation, David has been recognized as “an acknowledged expert in the area of commercial banking law” (In re Apponline Inc., 396 BR 602, 608 (2003))
  • He is rated ‘AV’ by Martindale & Hubbell for preeminent legal ability and highest ethical standards, and is listed in “New York Super Lawyers” for 2015-2021 as being in the top five percent of banking lawyers in New York, based on peer assessments
  • Throughout his career David has concentrated on advising banks on regulatory matters and representing them before the federal and state regulatory authorities on matters ranging from expansion applications to enforcement and compliance issues
  • He currently serves as a senior adviser for the Macquarie Group, a diversified financial services company based in Sydney, Australia
  • In that capacity, David advises management regarding the structuring of the Group’s US activities and oversees its regulatory relationships, primarily with the Federal Reserve and other banking regulators
  • Previously David was in law practice with Clifford Chance US LLP, one of the world’s largest law firms, where he was responsible for counselling domestic and international financial institution clients on matters ranging from the structuring of financial products and expansion proposals to regulatory compliance and enforcement actions
  • He also has served as expert witness for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and for a number of banks in litigations involving banking and bank regulatory matters
  • In 2000 he served as a special advisor to the New York State Banking Department regarding the impact of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act on the Department and state-chartered banks
  • From 1990 to 1997 David was General Counsel of the New York Bankers Association, the trade group for New York’s banking industry, where he was responsible for helping to shape the industry’s policy on federal and state banking law
  • working closely with the bank regulators on regulatory changes
  • and representing the New York banking industry in significant federal and state cases as party or amicus
  • He began his career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, where at various times he served as a staff attorney, Chief of the Credit Analysis Division, and Assistant to the President
  • David is co-author of Banking Regulation in the United States (Juris Publishing, 3d Ed. 2011) and is the editor of Savings Institutions: Mergers, Acquisitions and Conversions (Law Journal Press),the leading text in its field
  • He has published and spoken extensively on bank regulatory law and related topics
  • He is an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School and Pace University School of Law, where he has taught banking, international banking, payment systems and administrative law
  • David served as Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Business Law Section in 2007, and as Chair of the Association’s Banking Law Committee from 1998 to 2001 and from 2010 to 2013
  • He is Editor-in-Chief of the NYSBA Business Law Journal
  • He is also a member of the Panel of Commercial Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association
  • David holds the JD degree from Fordham Law School, the MBA from Stanford University and the BA from Amherst College

Practice Areas Explained

David L. Glass's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David L. Glass handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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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 White Plains 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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Where is David L. Glass's law office located?
David L. Glass's law practice is located in White Plains, New York. The firm is Hinman, Howard & Kattell, LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David L. Glass handle?
David L. Glass focuses on business. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has David L. Glass practiced law?
David L. Glass has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did David L. Glass go to law school?
David L. Glass earned their education at (J.D., 1979); (B.A. Stanford, 1968).
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What awards or recognition has David L. Glass received?
David L. Glass's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Practice Areas

Education

J.D.
Fordham University School of Law
- 1979
B.A. Stanford
Amherst College
- 1968

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1980

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