LAWYER PROFILE

David Kovel

USA 2026

 Kirby McInerney LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Whistleblower Representation

USA - Nationwide

Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff

New York

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Whistleblower Representation - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial

David Kovel draws on his experience as a former commodities trader to represent whistleblowers in the context of complex financial frauds. He is co-managing partner of Kirby McInerney

Strengths

David has achieved some very large recoveries.

David was pretty instrumental in getting the DOJ's corporate whistleblower program off the ground.

David is pretty relentless. He will look at a case involving an esoteric corner of the financial markets and he'll push it forward as far as he can. He's not afraid of anything, and he's getting significant victories in the process.

He continues to be a standout lawyer in the space.

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Antitrust: Mainly Plaintiff - New York

Band 3
Individual Editorial

David Kovel is co-managing partner of Kirby McInerney LLP and is particularly adept at handling antitrust matters in the financial industry.

Strengths

He is extremely knowledgeable about financial services and instruments.

David is pretty relentless. He will look at a case involving an esoteric corner of the financial markets and he'll push case forward as far as he can. He's not afraid of anything and he's getting significant victories in the process.

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