David E. Leach

David E. Leach is a trial lawyer who has been practicing for over 30 years. He specializes in construction-related litigation and labor and employment matters. He also has handed all types of general liability matters, including, but not limited to, products liability, premises liability, property damage, and security matters.

Experience Highlights

Construction

David regularly represents construction companies on managing risk and in litigation proceedings. His clients have used his services in matters involving investigations by the United States Department of Labor, the New York State Department of Labor and OSHA. He has also defended construction-delay claims, filed mechanic’s liens, and handled disputes with other contractors over payment. He also has represented employers in all types of employment-related litigation in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration on matters involving employment discrimination, civil rights claims, and hostile work environments.

Environmental

David’s environmental experience includes defending cases involving an alleged exposure to asbestos containing products and lead paint. He also has worked on many cases involving the cleanup of hazardous waste at various spill sites.

Honors & Awards

Upstate New York Super Lawyers, 2014-19

Publications & Events

Publications

•Editor, Goldberg Segalla’s OSHA: Legal Developments and Defense Strategies blog; read David’s blog posts here

Presentations

•NYSDOL Audits: What You Can Do in Preparation for Department of Labor Investigations,” Associated Builders and Contractors, June 8, 2016.

David also has spoken at seminars for the New York State Bar Association and Syracuse Claims Association, and for various clients on an in-house basis, on subjects including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA), Labor Law Sections 200, 240(1) and 241(6), and liability for intentional acts

Recent Insights

Super Lawyers Honors Nearly Two-Thirds of Goldberg Segalla’s Upstate New York Attorneys

August 13, 2019

EEOC Opens a Web-Based Portal for the Collection of Employers’ 2017 and 2018 Pay Data

July 22, 2019

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Federal Contractor Recognition Program for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

November 5, 2018

U.S. Department of Labor Proposes Federal Contractor Recognition Program for Hiring Individuals with Disabilities

November 12, 2018

Sixty-One Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Featured in 2018 Upstate New York Super Lawyers

August 13, 2018

Goldberg Segalla Attorneys Listed in 2017 Upstate New York Super Lawyers

August 2017

Training and Certifications

•Department of Labor OSHA-10 Construction Training