David M. Capriotti

Member

(315) 214-2038

“Clients appreciate my candor and practicality when working through their issues and setting a strategy to meet their objectives.”

Dave is managing partner of the firm’s Syracuse office. He focuses on commercial litigation and complex financial restructuring litigation, and litigates contract and construction cases. He has conducted numerous jury trials, bench trials and hearings in New York state and federal courts, including the United States Bankruptcy Court.

Representative Matters

Represents municipality and agency holding multi-million dollar tax claims in a complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of a significant indoor shopping mall.
Lead litigation attorney in several multi-million dollar cases alleging engineering and design defects in the design and construction of municipally owned water treatment facilities.
Represents an international engineering company and obtained multiple favorable summary judgment decisions and resolutions of cases on behalf of the client.
Lead attorney in various complex commercial collection litigation matters for various firm clients ranging from small family owned businesses to multi-million dollar companies.
Representation of multiple municipalities in multi-billion dollar chapter 11 bankruptcies of mega pharmaceutical companies for claims of damages related to the opioid crisis.
Represents various lending institutions in commercial workouts involving multi-million dollar loans.
Represents one of the largest hotels and resorts in the Thousand Islands region of New York.
Represented owners of several hydroelectric facilities in New York in Chapter 11 bankruptcy with parallel federal litigation against the manager/operator of the facilities, and against a security trustee for mismanagement of the facilities.
Represented a major municipality in litigation in federal court against a multi-million dollar lawsuit alleging various breaches of contract for the sale of tax liens.
Represented a manufacturer of assembly lines and systems in federal court litigation alleging breach of warranty, product liability, and design defect that allegedly caused severe personal injury.

Professional and Civic

CenterState CEO, member of the board of directors
New York State Bar Association, member
Central New York Bankruptcy Bar Association, member, former officer
Advocates Inc., member of the board of directors
St. Joseph’s Hospital Advisory Board, member
Midstate Youth Hockey Association, member of the board of directors
Elmcrest Children’s Center, member of the board of directors

Recognition

Best Lawyers, Commercial Litigation, since 2019
Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, since 2011

Legal Practices

Leader for:

Collections

Member of:

Business and Commercial Litigation

E-Discovery (e-info℠)

Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights

Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability

Admissions

New York

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. Bankruptcy Court, New York - Western District

U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

U.S. District Court, New York - Eastern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Southern District

U.S. District Court, New York - Western District

Syracuse University College of Law

1992

State University of New York at Buffalo

1989

January 25, 2021

Supreme Court Holds Creditor Retention of Debtor’s Property Does Not Violate “Automatic Stay”

The Supreme Court of the United States recently issued a decision regarding the scope of the “automatic stay” codified at section 362 of the

October 15, 2021

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

Partners, senior counsel and associates from Harris Beach PLLC offices across New York have been named to the 2021 edition of Super Lawyers,

November 12, 2019

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

A total of 79 Harris Beach PLLC attorneys have been named to the 2019 edition of Super Lawyers, a peer-based rating service that recognizes

August 15, 2018

63 Harris Beach Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® List

A total of 63 attorneys from Harris Beach PLLC have made the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the oldest guide of its kind in th

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David M. Capriotti

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Representative Matters

Professional and Civic

Recognition

Legal Practices

Leader for:

Member of:

Admissions

Syracuse University College of Law

State University of New York at Buffalo

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Supreme Court Holds Creditor Retention of Debtor’s Property Does Not Violate “Automatic Stay”

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

63 Harris Beach Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® List

David M. Capriotti

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David M. Capriotti

Member

Syracuse University College of Law

State University of New York at Buffalo

Supreme Court Holds Creditor Retention of Debtor’s Property Does Not Violate “Automatic Stay”

72 Attorneys from Harris Beach Recognized in 2021 Edition of Super Lawyers

79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

63 Harris Beach Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers® List

David M. Capriotti

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

■ Profile

■ Representative Matters

■ Professional and Civic

■ Admissions

■ Education

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