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David Capriotti
D: (315) 214-2038  
dcapriotti@harrisbeach.com

David M. Capriotti

  Member

Legal Teams Leader -  
Collections
(315) 214-2038
  dcapriotti@harrisbeach.com
“Clients appreciate my candor and practicality when working through their issues and setting a strategy to meet their objectives.”
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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

Business and Commercial Litigation
Collections
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

JD 
1992

State University of New York at Buffalo

BA 
1989

Location

Syracuse, NY Office
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January 25, 2021

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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,
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79 Attorneys from Harris Beach Named to 2019 Super Lawyers List

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David M. Capriotti

dcapriotti@harrisbeach.com
D: (315) 214-2038
Syracuse, NY Office
David Capriotti
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/capriotti-david-m/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Business and Commercial Litigation Legal Practice
Collections Legal Practice
E-Discovery (e-info℠) Legal Practice
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Legal Practice
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability Legal Practice

■ Profile

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

■ Admissions

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

■ Education

Syracuse University College of Law
 ,JD
 ,1992
State University of New York at Buffalo
 ,BA
 ,1989

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

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Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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Veterinary Medicine

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Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

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Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

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119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

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New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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