Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2027 
David T. Harmon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management.
David T. Harmon is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employment Strategies Group and a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee. He is a former member of the firm’s Management Committee. David focuses his practice on executive compensation, employment, and business law.
David represents senior-level employees of public and private companies in negotiating their employment packages and all associated agreements, both during the commencement of the employment relationship through offer letters and employment agreements, or at termination through severance agreements. His practice includes employment and post-employment compensation, confidentiality, non-compete, non-solicitation, non-poach, and garden leave covenants, the Protocol for Broker Recruiting, change of control provisions, equity plans, and benefits and protections within the structures and strategies for those packages.
His clients include individuals and companies in matters involving all types of employment discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, retaliation and statutory violations.
In addition to representing individuals, David regularly counsels employers in the preparation and negotiation of employment and severance packages with their employees, the design of Human Resources compliance programs, employee policy manuals, and training in the implementation of those policies. David also provides neutral investigative services, comprehensive employment evaluations, strategic solutions, and coaching in employment matters.
His practice spans a wide range of industries, including financial services, marketing, advertising, recruiting, healthcare, design, branding, publishing, fashion, manufacturing, food and beverage, engineering, real estate, technology, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, among others.
David also serves as outside general counsel and strategist for companies in their general business, employment, litigation and transactional matters.
His wide range of experience includes representation in FINRA, AAA, and JAMS arbitrations and mediations involving employment and customer disputes, FINRA and other regulatory investigations, disciplinary matters, and Forms U4 and U5 expungement and related employment matters.
A former member of the Board of Directors of the Wall Street Technology Association, David is a member of the Business Law and Labor & Employment Sections of the New York State and American Bar Associations.
Recognized as a national authority on employment matters, David has been quoted in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Advisor Hub, Ladders, FundFire, Broker’s World, Registered Rep, and the Hedge Fund Law Report. He co-authored a chapter titled “Perspectives for Management and Executives on Structuring and Negotiating the Package: It’s not Just About the Dollars” for a book titled, Inside the Minds: Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Plans for Aspatore Books, a Thomson Business Publisher.
David is the co-author and co-host of a new blog and podcast, both called The Employment Strategists, which explore strategies and guidance for both employers and employees in the ever-changing landscape surrounding the employment relationship.
David T., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
