Atty. David N. Mair

Atty. David N. Mair

For the past twenty years Mr. Mair has focused his practice on representing clients in complex litigation and employment disputes.

New York New York 34 yrs experience 34 year
Call (917) 997-5792 Email Book Appointment

Profile Summary

About David N. Mair at a glance

David N. Mair is a Partner based in New York, New York, practicing at Kaiser Saurborn & Mair, P.C.. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, and employment. Admitted to practice in New York (1992), U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York (1992), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York (1992), and U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (1993). Educated at University of Dundee (Diploma, 1990) and University of Dundee Law School, Dundee, Scotland (LL.B., 1989). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York State and American Bar Associations National Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • For the past twenty years Mr. Mair has focused his practice on representing clients in complex litigation and employment disputes
  • In the area of employment and partnership litigation, Mr. Mair's clients include senior investment banking, capital markets and other Wall Street professionals, senior executives at private and public companies and lawyers, physicians, accountants and academics at some of the nation's most prominent financial institutions, professional firms, academic institutions and businesses
  • He also represents executives and professionals in negotiating employment contracts and severance agreements
  • Mr. Mair frequently represents both U.S. and foreign executives and professionals in cross-border employment disputes, often working together with foreign law firms to implement joint negotiating and litigation strategies for clients in the financial and other sectors
  • Mr. Mair also represents a wide range of businesses and professional firms in complex and high-stakes commercial and business litigation, including representing owners, developers and architects in real estate and construction litigation and arbitrations
  • Mr. Mair regularly appears before trial courts, appellate courts and arbitral tribunals in the New York City area and across the country
  • Mr. Mair graduated with honors in 1989 from the University of Dundee School of Law in Scotland with an LL.B. degree and, in 1991, received an LL.M. (Masters of Law) degree from New York University School of Law
  • He is admitted to the New York bar and is also admitted to practice before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third and Fourth Circuits and the United States District Courts for the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York and the Western District of Michigan
  • Mr. Mair has been awarded the highest AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, one of the country's leading legal directories
  • He is also a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers
  • His pro bono work has included representation of clients for the Cancer Advocacy Project of the New York City Bar Association

Practice Areas Explained

David N. Mair's Areas of Practice

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

Wrongful Termination

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Workplace Discrimination

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Sexual Harassment

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Family Law

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in New York

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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David N. Mair

Where is David N. Mair's law office located?
David N. Mair's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Kaiser Saurborn & Mair, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David N. Mair handle?
David N. Mair focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, family law, employment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
How long has David N. Mair practiced law?
David N. Mair has 34+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1992.
Where did David N. Mair go to law school?
David N. Mair earned their education at (Diploma, 1990); (LL.B., 1989).
How can I contact David N. Mair for a consultation?
You can contact David N. Mair directly through this profile page. Click "Ask the Attorney" to submit a question, or "Schedule a Consultation" to book a meeting. Most claimed-profile attorneys respond within one business day.
What awards or recognition has David N. Mair received?
David N. Mair's notable recognition includes: AV Preeminent.

Education

Diploma
University of Dundee
- 1990
LL.B.
University of Dundee Law School, Dundee, Scotland
- 1989

Awards

AV Preeminent

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 1992
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Admitted: 1992
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Admitted: 1992
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
Admitted: 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Admitted: 1994
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Admitted: 1998
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Admitted: 1999
U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
Admitted: 2000

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