David J Volkin

Attorney Volkin has over 25 years experience in the legal profession. He began his career in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General's Corp in 1995 where he served in Yokosuka, Japan and in San Diego, California.  After leaving active duty, he remained in the Naval Reserves until his retirement in 2015.  

In 2001, Attorney Volkin entered the private sector working in Boston's Financial District for a regional firm focused on defending civil lawsuits.  He has handled diverse matters for clients of all sizes ranging from individuals and small businesses to some of the largest global corporations and banks.  Regardless of the size of the matter or the client, Attorney Volkin applies his experience and skill to resolve your issue.    

Martindale Hubbel rated and awarded Super Lawyers, top rated Business Litigation attorney 2020 and 2021.

Education

Syracuse University, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1992
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1995

Prior Experience

United States Navy, Judge Advocate General's Corps., 1995-2000

Fitzhugh & Mariani LLP, 2001-2016

Admitted

Massachusetts
U.S. District Court, Dist. of Massachusetts
U.S. Court of Appeals for Armed Forces
U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit

Affiliations
American Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association

     Small Firm and Solo Law Practice Management Committee, 2019- present

     Vice Chairman, Small Firm and Solo Law Practice Management Committee- current

Attleboro Area Bar Association

     Secretary- 2020-2021

     President- 2021- current. 

Publications

Challenging Financial Records at Trial, Proof, ABA Journal of Trial Evidence, Winter 2009

Small Firms and Solo Practitioners can Handle Large Document and E-Discovery, Massachusetts Bar Association e-Journal, June 2020

Traps for the Unwary, Massachusetts Bar Association Publications, contributor/contributing editor, 2021

Presentations

Solo and Small Practice Water Cooler, Presenter, Massachusetts Bar Association, Panelist, Sept 2019
Returning to Work Regulations for MA Covid Protocols,  Massachusetts Bar Association, Presenter, May 2020

Family First Coronavirus Response Act, Employer Paid Leave Requirements, Massachusetts Bar Association, Presenter, Aug 2020

Legal Technology, Massachusetts Bar Association, Presenter, Sept 2020 

Covid Legislation/Regulations for Small Businesses, Attleboro Bar Association, Presenter, Nov 2020'

Collaboration in the Law, Massachusetts Bar Association, Chair, Dec 2020

Civic Activities

Richards Memorial Library Board of Trustees; Trustee 2019-present., Vice-chairman 2020-present.

American Airlines Tip Dispute Rejected by High Court

​Judge Slams 'Mind-Numbingly Verbose' Fraud Complaint

Reported Decisions Include

Gustavsen, et al, v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc,. et al., 903 F.3d 1 (2018)

Paulini Loam, LLC v. Colbea Enterprises, LLC, et al. , 93 Mass.App.Ct. 1111 (2018),

Gustavsen et al v. Alcon Laboratories, Inc., et al, 272 F.Supp.3d 241 (2017)​​

Belanger v. BNY Mellon Asset Mgmt, LLC, ​2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 45526, 307 F.R.D. 55 (2017), 2015 WL 3407827,
Overka, et al. v. American Airlines, Inc.​, 790 F.3d 36 (1st Cir.2015)
Packgen v. BP Exploration & Prod., Inc., 754 F.3d 61 (1st Cir.2014)
Packgen v BP Exploration And Prod. Inc., 957 F.Supp.2d 58 (D.Me.2013)
DiFiore, et al. v. American Airlines, Inc., 646 F.3d 81 (1st Cir.2011)
Albany Street Wholesale Florists, Inc. v. Boston Flower Exchange, Inc., 70 Mass.App.Ct. 1106, 874 N.E.2d 1144,  (October 22, 2007)
First Act Inc. v. Brook Mays Music Co., Inc., 429 F.Supp.2d 429, (D.Mass. Apr 26, 2006)
First Act Inc. v. Brook Mays Music Co., Inc., 311 F.Supp.2d 258, (D.Mass. Apr 02, 2004)