Our Attorneys
David Winkler is a seasoned litigator who represents clients in a diverse array of matters, including state and federal criminal prosecutions, regulatory and white collar proceedings, internal investigations, securities litigation, contract disputes, labor and employment cases, corporate governance disputes, and civil rights actions. He represents litigants at both the trial and appellate phases, as well as parties in arbitration, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings.
Before he joined Mintz & Gold, David worked as an associate at Chambers- and AmLaw-ranked global law firms as well as a criminal trial boutique specializing in celebrity and other high-profile cases. He also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Paul D. Borman in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
- Secured complete acquittal as trial co-counsel in People v. Foss, a high-profile NYC sexual assault case against a former prosecutor turned prominent criminal-justice reformer.
- Represented multinational financial conglomerate in numerous state and federal proceedings arising from alleged foreign corrupt practices concerning sovereign wealth fund.
- Represented operators of international cryptocurrency platform in early enforcement inquiry by U.S. regulators.
- Served as trial co-counsel in the domestic violence prosecution of an A-list Hollywood actor, ultimately obtaining acquittal of client on most severe charges brought against him.
- Represented global financial institution in multibillion-dollar securities fraud litigation arising from sub-prime mortgage crisis, which ended with all claims being dropped after appellate decertification of plaintiff class.
- Represented high-profile female boxer in civil suit against state and private entities alleging gender and wage discrimination as well as negligence and product liability.
- Represented investment banking arm of global financial institution in 12+ related cases alleging hedge fund mismanagement resulting in billions in losses during COVID pandemic.
- Represented individual client in action against one of the largest banking conglomerates in the world alleging campaign of illegal surveillance and harassment.
- Represented prestigious private educational institution in dozens of related state and federal negligence actions.
- Represented entrepreneur and aviation start-up in M&A and corporate governance disputes.
- Represented international bank in U.S. anti-money laundering investigation.
- Drafted amicus curiae briefs in various due process cases before United States Supreme Court.
David is a member of the state bars of New York and Illinois, and is admitted to practice before the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the Northern District of Illinois, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School and his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.
David was recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” in 2025, an honor given to the top 2.5% of lawyers under 40 or in practice for 10 years or less. He also co-authored the chapter “Crimes of Dishonesty: Perjury, False Statements, and Obstruction of Justice” in White Collar Crime: Business and Regulatory Offenses (2024).