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David Molton is a partner in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Practice Groups and is the chair of cross-border, mass tort, and restructuring litigation.
David focuses his practice in complex financial, commercial and mass tort litigation matters in federal, state and bankruptcy courts in the United States, and he represents foreign liquidators, official committees of creditors, unofficial ad hoc committees of creditors and interested parties in financial fraud and mass tort related litigations and bankruptcies in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions.
David is ranked in Chambers USA and The Legal 500, where he has been specifically recognized for his “strength in mass tort Chapter 11 proceedings.” In the 2023 guides, clients have made the following comments: “David Molton is quite simply superb: head and shoulders, one of the best US attorneys I have worked with over the last 30 years in practice. He possesses a fabulous legal and strategic intellect.” “He's well respected, practical and a great strategic thinker.” “His depth of knowledge is incredible.” “He has really clear strategic thought, he's incredibly approachable and a great team player.” In Benchmark Litigation, David is commended as “a true trial lawyer” and “a strategic thinker who plays the long game and doesn’t get bogged down in the short-game issues.”
David is a fellow of INSOL International, a world-wide federation of national associations for lawyers, accountants and other professionals who specialize in financial fraud, asset tracing and recovery and insolvency in domestic and cross-border cases.
After graduating from New York University School of Law, David clerked for the Honorable J. Edward Lumbard of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Earlier in his career, David served as an assistant district attorney in and for the Office of the District Attorney for New York County, where he was assigned to the Special Narcotics Prosecutor for the City of New York under the Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr. As a prosecutor, David supervised joint federal/state law enforcement task force teams and investigations for the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force and the Department of Justice’s Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, and he prosecuted cases involving (i) racketeering enterprises and organized crime narcotics conspiracies and distribution networks, and (ii) efforts to locate, seize and effectuate the forfeiture of proceeds and assets connected to those criminal activities both in the United States and abroad.
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Testimonials
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‘David Molton is the leader and guiding force that makes Brown Rudnick such a success. His personality, skill, judgement and expertise have proved essential in Brown Rudnick's success. He is respected by all lawyers involved in bankruptcy and restructuring. David is my go to US lawyer in this area of law. Tactically and legally brilliant. Great to work with.'
‘For the past five years, my firm has been a client of Robert Stark and Brown Rudnick. During that time, Stark has been my first call regarding all restructuring or litigation matters, and I can confidently say there is no team I would rather have in my corner for such situations.'
‘I can say that Kenneth Aulet has the quickest appreciation of the implications of legal arguments and factual developments that I have ever witnessed. Ken is our number one case lead because he has been able to simplify complex issues in a manner that has been understandable to all of our committee and board members. His legal acumen is second to none.'
'Shari Dwoskin is an outstanding legal analyst and writer. My appellate love of finely crafted writing is delighted by her work. She is a first-rate attorney.'
'Michael Winograd was a key member of our team - able to deliver arguments to opposing parties that they can hear without shutting down (a rare skill) and to guide a mediator in a natural way that is highly effective.’
‘Tristan Axelrod stands out due to his exceptional legal acumen, dedication, and client-centric approach. From my interactions with Tristan, it is evident that he possesses a deep understanding of complex legal matters and a commitment to achieving the best outcomes for his clients. His ability to navigate intricate legal landscapes and provide strategic advice has been invaluable in our dealings. What sets Tristan apart from competitors is his proactive communication and willingness to go the extra mile.’
‘Andrew Carty is one of the finest lawyers. He is always available for his clients, especially in time of need. He has a high intellect and has a pragmatic approach to handle cases.’
‘Robert Stark and Bennett Silverberg are extremely experienced partners who are very comfortable with topics such as valuation and able to manage clients with strong opinions, though work constructively but aggressively with opposing parties.’
'Routinely obtain superior results.'
'The Brown Rudnick restructuring group led by Robert Stark is hands down the best law firm when representing fulcrum securities and impaired /partially impaired classes in restructurings both in and out of court.'
Key clients
- 3M subsidiary Aearo Tech: Official Committee of Tort Claimants
- Barretts Minerals: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- BlockFi: Official Creditors Committee
- Boy Scouts of America: Ad Hoc Tort Claimants Committee
- Celsius: Fahrenheit
- Coach USA: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Instant Brands: Special Committee of the Debtor’s Board of Directors
- Invacare: Ad Hoc Lenders Committee
- Kidde-Fenwal: Official Committee of Tort Claimants
- Lordstown Motors: Official Equity Committee
- LTL Mgmt (Johnson & Johnson): Official Committee of Tort Claimants
- Pacific Gas & Electric Fire Victim Trust: Trustee
- Prime Core Tech: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Revlon: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Ruby Pipeline: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- Steward Health: Ad Hoc Committee of Personal Injury Representatives
- Terraform Labs: Special Committee of the Board of Directors
- Tupperware Brands: Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
- WeWork: Ad Hoc Noteholders Committee