Selendy Gay PLLC

Partner

David A. Coon is a litigator specializing in complex commercial disputes, appeals, and regulatory and enforcement investigations. David routinely represents plaintiffs and defendants in New York federal and state courts and the Delaware Court of Chancery, as well as in arbitrations and federal courts around the country. He has a stellar track record of winning high-profile appeals in the Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court.

David has extensive experience representing investment firms and other public and private companies in high-stakes commercial disputes, including high-value contract disputes and structured products litigation. He has litigated corporate governance and fiduciary duty disputes on behalf of companies and individuals.

David frequently represents investment funds in connection with lender-on-lender disputes, which have become increasingly common as borrowers (distressed or otherwise) use such transactions to access new capital. David is a member of Selendy Gay’s industry-leading team representing lenders excluded from such deals when they seek to vindicate their rights as creditors by going to trial.  David’s deep expertise also includes representing plaintiffs in class actions and individuals in internal investigations and high-stakes employment disputes.

David is ranked by Legal500 in the area of General Commercial Disputes, was named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2024 40 & Under guide, was recognized in Best Lawyers’ 2024 and 2025 lists of “Ones to Watch” in the publication’s Appellate category, and was named to Super Lawyers’ 2023 New York Metro “Rising Stars” list.

Harvard Law School, J.D., Cum laude Cornell University, B.S., Industrial and Labor Relations