Dr. David Horowitz

Biography

David Paul Horowitz is a Lecturer at Columbia Law School with over thirty-six years of experience in personal injury, professional negligence, and commercial litigation. He is a founding member of the Law Offices of David Paul Horowitz, PLLC in New York City. Apart from his litigation activities, David serves as a private arbitrator, mediator, and court-appointed ethics counsel, and has been a member of the Eastern District of New York’s mediation panel since its inception. He drafts legal ethics opinions and represents judges in proceedings before the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, handling attorneys' disciplinary matters. David has authored numerous legal publications, including Bender’s New York Evidence and New York Civil Disclosure, while also contributing columns to the NYSBA Journal and the New York Law Journal. He teaches courses such as New York Practice, Professional Responsibility, and Electronic Evidence & Discovery at Columbia Law School and conducts training on court-annexed mediations through the Office of Court Administration. His expertise has been sought in various aspects of legal malpractice and ethics, and he is actively involved in multiple bar associations. David also holds several certifications, serving in roles like guardian and fee dispute arbitrator based on OCA guidelines.

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