Mr. Dubin began practicing law at Mudge, Rose, Guthrie, Alexander & Ferdon in New York City in the firm’s Litigation Department. His practice expanded when he joined this firm to include frequently representing clients on a broad range of real estate and business transactions. His practice also includes estate planning for individual clients. He has continued to litigate in state and federal courts, including numerous complex commercial cases of national importance.
For the past thirty-five years, Mr. Dubin has received the highest rating (AV Preeminent) from Martindale Hubbell Law Directory representing the highest possible ratings in both legal ability and ethical standards, as well as the recognition of the highest level of professional excellence by his peers. He was also recognized and included in Long Island’s Top AV Rated Lawyers. Mr. Dubin has been published and lectured in his areas of practice. Since 2022, he has represented landowners who have sold over 300 acres through the Community Preservation Programs on the South and North Forks, which will result in these parcels continued to be farmed or remain open space in perpetuity.
Mr. Dubin holds an A.B. degree from Colgate University and a J.D. degree from Tulane University School of Law (cum laude). While at law school, he served as a member and associate editor of the Tulane Law Review. He has also studied at The London School of Economics and the University of Grenoble. He is admitted to practice before the state and federal courts in New York, Louisiana, and the United States Supreme Court. In addition, Mr. Dubin has served as a long-time trustee and counsel to the Parrish Art Museum, and is currently on the Board of Directors of Southampton Youth Services, Inc.
Tulane University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Colgate University, A.B.
On Saturday, December 14, 2024 members of Twomey Latham, along with family and friends, participated in the Polar Bear Plunge for Heart of the Hamptons at Coopers Beach in Southampton, NY. This was the 20th consecutive year the Firm participated in this fundraiser. Over 300 people took the plunge and more than 800 people came […]
On June 29, Senior Partners David Dubin and Christopher Kelley attended the Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center’s annual fundraiser benefit held at Mulford Farm in East Hampton, NY. The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center provides children from the ages of eighteen months to four years with a learning environment that is safe and engaging. Developmental […]
Senior Partner David M. Dubin and Partner Kathryn Dalli successfully represented the seller of a commercial shopping center in Farmingville where the purchaser filed an action in Supreme Court, Suffolk County alleging fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and piercing the corporate veil arising from the $10,500,000 sale. All claims asserted by the purchaser were dismissed […]
On January 9, 2024, Senior Partner David M. Dubin represented a client that sold to the Peconic Land Trust 152 acres of farmland – 7 separate parcels – within the Oregon Road farm belt in Cutchogue. These properties were protected by Development Rights Easements that had been granted to the Town of Southold. The Peconic […]
Senior Partner David M. Dubin and Partner Kathryn Dalli successfully represented the seller of a commercial shopping center in Farmingville where the purchaser filed an action in Supreme Court, Suffolk County alleging fraud, aiding and abetting fraud and piercing the corporate veil arising from the $10,500,000 sale. All claims asserted by the purchaser were dismissed […]
In December 2021, Senior Partner David M. Dubin represented a client who sold 10 parcels totaling 36 acres to the Town of Southampton through the Town’s Community Preservation Program in the Cow Neck section of Southampton, which will result in these parcels remaining open space in perpetuity.
In November 2021, Senior Partner David M. Dubin represented a client who sold the development rights of six parcels totaling 106 acres in Cutchogue to the Town of Southold through Southold’s Community Preservation Program, which will ensure that these parcels will never be developed and continue to be farmed.
John A. Viteritti of Hamptons.com recently discussed the evolution of the real estate market with David M. Dubin, Senior Partner with the law firm, Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo. Mr. Viteritti asked for his experience with real estate transactions since March of 2020 when COVID-19 started to have a dramatic impact on Eastern […]
Senior Partner David M. Dubin receives AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell in 2018. The AV Preeminent Rating is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by the world’s most trusted legal resource, Martindale Hubbell. This is the highest possible rating in legal ability and […]
David Dubin and Alexandra Halsey Storch of the law firm of Twomey, Latham, Shea, Kelley, Dubin & Quartararo announced the recipients of the firm’s Community Service Scholarships. On Thursday, June 7 the 2018 scholarship recipients were announced at the Southampton High School Senior Awards Ceremony. This year’s winners are Keilyn Castillo, Stephanie Schiavoni and Joshua […]
On March 22nd, Senior Partner David Dubin, will be presenting a continuing education course to real estate brokers entitled “Residential Real Estate – An Attorney’s Perspective” at Cook Maran’s offices in East Hampton. The course is designed to provide real estate professionals with a comprehensive overview of the real estate contract and the different perspectives […]
David Dubin, Senior Partner at Twomey Latham and a former Professor of Environmental Law at Southampton College, conducted an intensive continuing education session for 15 real estate brokers at Cook Maran in Southampton, NY on November 8, 2017. Cook Maran Services, the real estate education arm of the insurance firm, provides licensing and continuing education […]
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