DAVID M. FISH was born in New York City, and is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, and the State University of New York at Albany (B.A., Criminal Justice), where he was a four-year letterman on the University's wrestling team and a 1992 University Greco-Roman Wrestling All-American. David received his J.D. from New York Law School, where he led the Moot Court Association to several national victories. Today, in addition to his active litigation and trial practice, David is an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, and is the Immediate Past Chair of the Employment Rights Section of the American Association for Justice.  He is Co-Chair of the New York State Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section's EEO Committee, and a past National Employment Lawyers Association/New York Chapter (NELA/NY) Executive Board member, and was editor of the NELA/NY Employee Advocate newsletter. David is often asked to lecture and write on a wide variety of sub-specialties within the field of labor and employment law and constitutional rights, and invited to teach trial advocacy skills (see Firm News page). He also serves as a New York City Small Claims Court Arbitrator. David is a National Football League (NFL) Players Association Contract Advisor/Agent, and represents a variety of athletes and musicians. In both 2007 and 2002, David was honored by "Parents for Megan's Law" for his efforts and advocacy on behalf of child victims of sexual abuse. Among David's hobbies are submission grappling, kickboxing, and playing with his three daughters. David holds a Black Belt in Tiger Schulmann's Mixed Martial Arts. He competed in the 2004 and 2005 New York City Golden Gloves.