David Wachtel

Dave Wachtel is an exceptionally knowledgeable and highly experienced attorney. He personally handled my case for five years, and throughout the entire process he was patient, calm, respectful and always on top of every detail. What meant the most to me, however, was the human approach he took. Legal... matters like this can be incredibly stressful and difficult, filled with ups and downs, doubts, drama and frustration. Through it all, there were two things I never questioned: that the case would not end well for the other side, and that Dave always had my back. He truly put my family and me before everything else. You can’t put a price on that level of care and dedication. I truly enjoyed working with Dave, and I will always be grateful for everything he did for us. Dave is not only a competent lawyer, but also a wonderful humble human being which can be hard to find in this city. Dave is also an exceptionally talented writer. I highly recommend him.

I contacted Dave when my former employer violated my severance agreement. Dave helped guide me through a difficult negotiation, one in which I was forced to accept a "less bad" outcome for the sake of moving on with my life. David quickly assimilated the facts, worked with me in thinking through the ...trade-offs between litigating and settling, and helped me get the matter resolved through settlement before I incurred large-scale fees.

Dave negotiated a settlement in a wrongful termination matter involving a family member. He quickly achieved an acceptable resolution and avoided legal proceedings. Dave was always available and responsive to questions, always thoughtful, always planning ahead. He is exceptionally good at explaini...ng legal issues in plain language, and asking questions. Dave was always focused on getting a good result, and he did just that.

Dave represented me in a complex and distressing issue and I am very grateful that I found him. Throughout the process, he listened to my concerns and always kept my goals at the forefront of the discussion. He was patient and responsive during a stressful and emotional time and this was a great comf...ort. He always gave me a clear picture of next steps and a realistic understanding of possible outcomes. Thanks to him, a difficult situation was resolved successfully. I would recommend him to others without reservations.

David helped me navigate the difficult process of separating from an employer that I had worked with for many years. While it was an amicable separation, it was also rather complex given certain unique aspects of my compensation structure. Throughout the negotiation process, David helped me focus o...n what was important and ultimately craft an agreement that all parties were pleased with. I highly recommend David to any executive facing a complex separation process.