David Wachtel

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.

I hired David after I faced a retaliatory dismissal. He was diligent in learning the complex facts of the case and laying out a strategy to achieve my goals. He asked the right questions and knew the case law extremely well. He conducted himself in a very professional manner, advocating for me with m...y former employer and keeping me in the loop every step of the way. In the end, we reached an agreement that met my initial goals, and considering the inherent tensions in the matter it all went smoothly. I would definitely recommend working with him in similar situations.

I was in an unfortunate situation on two occasions and needed a good attorney to go up against a bias filled agency in the powerful machine of the US government. I was a overachiever for decades and was viewed as a threat. David was assertive in landing a good settlement the first time and spoke tru...th to power. On the second settlement breach, David went after the agency with vigor and they wanted to quickly settle because they knew they were wrong and would lose. David would consult with me on each item and we had a understanding before he went back to the agency. The agency settled within 2 months unheard of. This largely due to his extensive negotiation experience in specializing in eeo discrimination and contract violation. I received a very good settlement and I retired because I didn't want to work for a backward organization anymore. David has an excellent reputation delivering for his clients. If you need a lawyer hire David because the government attorneys fear him.