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David Michael Fish
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Biography
Kindness, Loyalty, Hard Work, and a Non-Quitting Spirit.
David is a civil and criminal trial attorney, with more than twenty-seven years of employment law and commercial litigation experience. He managed combat sports athletes around the world for almost twenty years.
In addition to his time as General Counsel for Paradigm Sports Management, David enters his 23rd year as an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, where he also serves as the faculty advisor to the Sports Law Society. He is the proud coach of the Goshen High School Mock Trial Team — 2023 and 2024 County Champions.
David has been named a New York Metro Super Lawyer every year since 2007. He is a Past Chair of the Employment Rights Section of the American Association for Justice, past Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section’s EEO Committee, and a past National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Chapter (NELA/NY) Executive Board member, where he was editor of the NELA/NY Employee Advocate newsletter. David regularly speaks on panels and symposiums on sports law and contract negotiation.
Most recently, David was named a Finalist for Best Mentor at The American Lawyer’s 2025 Industry Awards.
David competed in the 2004 and 2005 New York City Golden Gloves and holds a Black Belt in Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts and a BJJ Blue Belt. He loves spending time with his wife and five children and two cats (Pepper and Milo) and dog (D’Arce), listening to music, and kickboxing.
Favorite athlete: Ronnie Lott
Favorite food: Zazzy’s pepperoni pizza
Favorite band: U2
Favorite movie: North by Northwest
Favorite TV show: Mad Men
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Contracts and Agreements
25%
29 years
Entertainment
25%
20 years
Employment and Labor
20%
29 years
Commercial Real Estate
15%
17 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in New York for 29 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 14 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Romano Law PLLC
One Battery Park Plaza, 7th floor, New York, NY, 10004
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David Michael Fish's Reviews
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Posted by Lauren | June 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Very reliable and trustworthy
David has been very thorough and clear with his plan of action. He a has been an extremely calming force during a time of stress and was available when I needed him. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dependable, honest and straightforward attorney.
Posted by Reginald | February 25, 2014
Very Reliable Lawyer
David is a great attorney. He is very helpful. When he promises to get back to you on something he does. He fights extremely hard for his client. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Joseph | February 15, 2014
Best Employment Lawyer in NYC
Dave Fish has handled all of my company's labor and employment issues since our launch in the US. He is accessible and easy to deal with breaking things down for easy understanding. In the past three and a half years we have used him for everything from drafting and reviewing contracts and litigati...
Posted by Colleen | November 14, 2013
Knowledgeable. Helpful. Would strongly Recommend
David was prompt in his responses to me. He called me and we spoke in regards to my situation. He gave me clear and correct instructions on how to proceed. It was unfortunate that it turned out the suit against me (breach of contract) was filed in Texas and I had to use a Texas attorney but if the...
Posted by Eric | November 29, 2012
A Lawyer who is there for his client
Mr. Fish is a lawyer who is always there for his client......I would recommend him to anyone
David Michael Fish's Lawyer Endorsements
"I worked with David Fish on a recent commercial litigation case. I found him to be cordial, collegial, professional and knowledgeable about the law and legal procedure. He is an effective advocate. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Fish."
"Exceptional attorney, dedicated to client success. Highly recommended."
"I have gotten to know David Fish through the NYC lawyer community and we recently worked as co-counsel together on a week long trial. David is a fantastic litigator and great courtroom presence. He is smart, communicative, and friendly to work with. He is a great lawyer and I recommend him without hesitation."
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Fish is an excellent attorney who I have had the pleasure of knowing since law school. We have worked on many cases together and I have seen his courtroom skills live. He is a sight to behold in a courtroom and tempers skill with passion in a very unique way."
"Mr. Fish has an obvious command of New York State Criminal Law and Procedure and a genuine and sincere approach to protecting the best interest of those in need of his services."
"Mr. Fish is a very reasonable, practical, and intelligent attorney. He fights hard for his client but uses a common-sense approach in litigation."
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Experience
Honors
2024
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2023
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2022
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2021
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2020
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2019
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2018
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2017
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2016
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2015
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2014
Recognition for employment law contributions, Unemployment Action Center
2013
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2012
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2011
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2010
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2009
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2008
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
2007
New York Super Lawyer, New York Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2020 - Present
General Counsel/MMA Manager, Paradigm Sports Management, LLC
2003 - Present
Adjunct Professor, New York Law School
1997 - Present
Attorney, David M. Fish, Counselor and Attorney at Law
Associations
2014 - Present
New York Law SchoolFaculty Adviser to Sports Law Society
2012 - Present
Sports Lawyers Association
2010 - Present
American Bar Association
1997 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (New York chapter)
2008 - 2018
New York State Bar AssociationCo-chair, EEO Committee
Education
N/A
New York Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
N/A
State University of New York, Albany
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
Bronx High School of Science
Speaking Engagements
2016
7th Annual Sports Law Symposium
Gambling Regulation
2015
Inaugural Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium
Client Representation
2015
How Much Is Enough?
Pleading (and moving to dismiss) Discrimination Claims In Light of Littlejohn and Vega
2014
Second Annual Orthodox Jewish Nurses Conference
Management of Hostile Work Environments in Nursing Programs
2014
Mediator Training
Training federal mediators in employment law
2014
Annual Sports Law Symposium
Endorsements and Social Media
2014
5th Annual Conference
Employment Issues in the Sports Industry
2013
Writing in Law Practice: An Introduction for First-Year Students
Discussing the different types of legal writing in practice, and how the various skills are introduced in the upper-level writing courses
2013
Client Counseling Competition National Finals
Coached New York Law School’s Dispute Resolution Team
2012
York State Bar Association's Annual Meeting
The Year Ahead - A View from the Agencies
2012
"Lunch With A Lawyer"
How To Build A Sports Law Practice
2011
Annual Meeting in New York City
How Has the Economic Downturn Affected Your Juries?
2010
Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia
Employment Case Evaluation
2009
Nassau County Bar Association lunch CLE
Presented program on "Effective Discovery"
2009
Labor and Employment Law Section Annual Meeting
Starting Off on the Right Foot: The Initial Client Interview
2008
Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
Moderated half-day panel discussion on representing employees in discrimination lawsuits
2004
National Convention in San Antonio, Texas
Moderated program on “The Use of Experts in Employment Discrimination Cases”
Publications
2011
American Association for Justice (AAJ)
HOW HAS THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN AFFECTED YOUR JURIES?
2005
NYU School of Law Annual Conference on Labor
Form U-5 Expungement in the Securities Industry
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What do I do after Hr has concluded their investigation on sexual harassment at work?
21 Apr 2018
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Can I sue my apt complex because maintenance man tried to push himself on me in a sexual manner in my apt & now stocking me?
01 Feb 2017
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Can i report to police. As a harrasement that my coworker was trying to kiss me in his car ?
09 Jul 2016