David Massey

Senior Counsel

Civil litigator concentrating on highly regulated industries, complex commercial disputes, firearms litigation, product liability, and multidistrict litigation matters.

Overview

David Massey is Senior Counsel with Renzulli Law Firm.  Mr. Massey concentrates on civil litigation primarily in highly regulated industries.  He works closely with the firearms litigation team defending manufacturers, distributors and dealers against a wide array of claims including nuisance, consumer product statutes, product liability, negligence and many others. He has also advised clients in virtually every kind of litigation, including MDLs, class actions, receivership actions, product liability, intellectual property, COVID-19 litigation, domestic and international distributor terminations, and a myriad of breach of contract, tort, and antitrust actions.  

Mr. Massey served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, including as a light armored vehicle commander and anti-tank gunner in Iraq during the invasion in 2003, where he received a rare meritorious combat field promotion.  He has also received various awards and decorations, including the Presidential Unit Citation, National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Award, Marine Corps Good Conduct Award, Marine Corps Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Meritorious Mast, and five-time Rifle Expert.

Mr. Massey served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable K. Michael Moore, United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.  He also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Henry B. Pitman (S.D.N.Y), the Honorable David G. Trager (E.D.N.Y.), and the Honorable Deborah A. Kaplan (N.Y. Supreme Court).

Mr. Massey earned his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and his B.S. from the University of Utah, majoring in Finance and Political Science.

Military Honors & Awards

  • Presidential Unit Citation
  • National Defense Medal
  • Iraq Campaign Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Sea Service Deployment Award
  • Marine Corps Good Conduct Award
  • Marine Corps Armed Forces Reserve Medal
  • Meritorious Mast
  • Five-Time Rifle Expert
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David Massey

Senior Counsel

One North Broadway
Suite 1005
White Plains, NY 10601

Education

  • Fordham University School of Law – J.D.
  • University of Utah – B.S. in Finance and Political Science