David Axelrod

Practice Areas

David Axelrod is a first-chair trial lawyer who specializes in defending corporations and individuals in government-facing litigation involving the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice, and in defending parties sued for defamation. David has tried more than 20 federal court cases to judgment and has secured favorable jury and bench verdicts in high-profile trials under intense media and public scrutiny, and has extensive experience arguing cases on appeal. David has successfully designed and executed courtroom strategy in a wide range of cases, both civil and criminal.

David is the Practice Leader of the firm’s Securities Enforcement and Corporate Governance Litigation Group. He represents companies and individuals in securities-related disputes as well as in investigations and/or against charges by federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC, for alleged violations of securities laws. His clients have included investors, investment advisers, fund managers, broker-dealers, accounting officers, cryptocurrency issuers, banks, and corporate board special litigation committees. He defends organizations and white-collar professionals in cases alleging public corruption and violation of federal and state laws, including antitrust laws and the FCPA, as well as wire fraud and honest services fraud.

Career

Admissions: District of Columbia, New York, Pennsylvania

Personal

Harvard Law School (J.D. 2003)

Haverford College (B.A. 1999, high honors in Economics, Political Science)

Phi Beta Kappa