A former prosecutor, David C. Pilato is a highly dedicated, experienced, trial attorney. An attorney at the esteemed LaDuca Law Firm, Mr. Pilato's clients receive a high level of professionalism, hard work and dedication. Each case is handled with personal attention and care, and Mr. Pilato fights tirelessly for his clients’ rights in an effort to achieve the best possible outcome. Pilato is admit
ted to practice in the courts of New York State, and in Federal courts in the Western and Northern Districts of New York, as well as the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. Pilato is a member of the New York State Bar, Monroe County Bar, and New York State Defenders Associations. He is a member of The National Trial Lawyers organization as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. Legal Experience:
Mr. Pilato was admitted to practice in New York in 2007. He earned his law degree in 2006 from St. John’s University School of Law. While in law school, he was the external competition director and a senior board member of the school’s moot court team. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Tufts University in 1999. After graduating from law school, Mr. Pilato served as an Assistant District Attorney with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office for almost four years. During his tenure as an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Pilato held positions in several Bureaus, including Motions & Appeals, Local Courts & Grand Jury, and Investigations, where he was assigned to the Fi****ms & Gang Violence Division. Pilato prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases and tried several jury and nonjury trials while serving with the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Prior to joining LaDuca Law Firm in 2011, Mr. Pilato worked as an Associate Attorney at a litigation law firm in Rochester where he practiced in federal and state courts. He handled a wide range of litigation matters, ranging from complex commercial litigation to criminal defense. Non-Legal Experience:
Prior to attending law school, Mr. Pilato worked as an Institutional Client Account Administrator for one of the nation’s oldest mutual-fund firms, where he managed several multimillion dollar pension accounts. He then accepted an analyst position in the Business Alliances Group of one of the world’s largest diversified global financial services companies, headquartered in New York City. As part of a structured marketing effort, Mr. Pilato worked on a team that secured and managed key strategic retail partnerships, which accounted for several million dollars in company cost savings.
