David represents Grupo Salinas Telecom, the largest telecommunications company in Mexico, in two actions in the Commercial Division of Supreme Court, New York County.  The issues involve cross-border judgment recognition and enforcement, contempt, piercing the corporate veil, choice of law, claims of discovery violations and sanctions, a court-appointed receivership (including the effect of a New York receivership in Mexico), the transfer of the attorney-client privilege to a court-appointed receiver, a New York court’s personal jurisdiction over persons in Mexico, and the tort, recognized in New York, of tortious interference with judgment enforcement. He also represents GST in connection with at least five appeals before the New York Appellate Division, First Department., one of which, resulted in the vacatur of a $1.172 million contempt penalty. See AT&T Mobility Holdings B.V. v. Grupo Salinas Telecom, S.A. de C.V., 234 N.Y.S.3d 101 (1st Dep’t 2025).

David represented former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani in an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, arising from the $148 million judgment for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress obtained by two poll workers.  See D.C. Circuit Docket No. 2024-7021. Additionally, he represented Mr. Giuliani in connection with judgment enforcement proceedings and a declaratory judgment action in the Southern District of New York as to judgment enforcement and in connection with determining the applicability of Florida’s Homestead protection laws. See Freeman v. Giuliani, 24-cv-06563-LJL; 24-mc-00353-LJL (S.D.N.Y.).

David defends Belneftekhim Concern, a state-owned oil and chemicals company in Belarus, against claims for aiding and abetting human rights violations, which the company denies.  In late 2023, David’s client obtained an anti-suit injunction against the continued prosecution of the case.  The plaintiffs made a motion for sanctions, in the form of a default judgment, which the district court denied.  The plaintiffs then dismissed the case and appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  The appeal, as well as Belneftekhim’s motion to dismiss the appeal for lack of appellate jurisdiction, will be fully briefed later in 2025 and likely argued orally in early 2026. See Second Circuit Docket Nos. 24-262; 24-632; 24-633.

Matter of Trump Ferry Point.  In the aftermath of the events of January 6, 2021, the Mayor of the City of New York revoked a license, held by an affiliate of the Trump Organization, to operate a golf course at Ferry Point in the Bronx, New York, one of the few true “links” courses in the United States, and therefore a unique property.  David second-chaired a team, which, after months of litigation, including briefing and oral argument, obtained a complete victory, annulling the City’s administrative determination and reinstating the license.  The City did not appeal.

Anonymous.  David represents a plaintiff in a case charging a violation of a relatively new federal statute, 15 U.S.C. § 6851, which establishes a private right of action against what is colloquially known as “revenge porn.”  The action proceeds in several forums, in which Mr. Labkowski’s client won the right to proceed anonymously.  This matter also involved the granting of a rare pre-judgment attachment and judgment enforcement proceedings. 

Anonymous. While representing a general contractor, David recently won a motion for sanctions against homeowners who spoliated and destroyed evidence and obtained an adverse jury instruction against the homeowners.

Recently, David has represented clients in various state and federal courts in connection with various forms of breach of contract, such as, breach of non-disclosures, breach of non-compete clauses, breach of non-solicitation clauses, breach of construction contracts, and breach of warranty of title under the Uniform Commercial Code.

David represented a law firm in a dispute over unpaid legal fees, which was successfully settled for six figures.  He also defended another firm against a negligence malpractice claim, leading to a voluntary dismissal after the filing a motion to dismiss.  In a separate matter, he defended a firm in a lawsuit alleging civil rights violations under 42 U.S.C. § 1985.

David has represented tenants, real estate investors, product wholesalers, a healthcare startup and a medical staffing agency.

New York Law School, J.D.
Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List

Florida International University, Landon Undergraduate School of Business
Honors: Dean’s List

New York

Florida

United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida

United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida

Phone: (786) 461-1340

Email: david@labkowskilaw.com