Trial lawyer David “Dave” Rusin prides himself on being approachable and relatable and makes it a priority to understand the loss injury victims are experiencing and helps them learn about their rights under the law. Dave is also the firm’s attorney manager, overseeing all law office attorney operations including case assignment, hiring, supervision and professional development of the law office staff, as well as budgeting.
He grew up in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, New York, and attended St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute. David stayed in Buffalo for his undergraduate studies and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University at Buffalo. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton School of Law.
When not working to further his own knowledge of the law, David can often be found lecturing and teaching others on contemporary legal topics including trial practice in federal and state court, trial preparation, no-fault law, dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation, subrogation, lien resolution, liability insurance issues, and ethics. He also enjoys softball and spending time with his wife and daughters during any free time he can find.
Practice Areas:
Education
- University at Buffalo (B.A.), 1979
- University of Dayton School of Law (J.D.), 1983
Admissions
- New York State, 1983
- Supreme Court of the United States
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Western District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
Lectures & Publications
2025 Scheduled Lectures
- Lecturer, Lecturer, Social Media Marketing – Keeping Ethics Front and Center: National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (Scheduled April 2025).
2024 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, Legal Ethics 2024 Wrap-Up – Topics 1. Worst Mistakes Attorneys Make with Social Media, Advertising Online Reviews, and 2. Using AI in Legal Practice: National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (December 2024).
- Lecturer, The Rules of Evidence – Creative Insights from Top Trial Lawyers: Topics covered 1. Using Motions in Limine and 2. Authenticating Social Media, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (November 2024).
- Lecturer, The Complete Civil Trial Attorney – Topic: Ethical Issues for Trial Lawyers, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Webinar (August 2024).
- Lecturer, The Rules of Evidence – Topic: Creative Insights from Top Trial Lawyers, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (May 2024).
- Lecturer, The Complete Civil Trial Attorney – Topic: Ethical Issues for Trial Lawyers, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (March 2024).
- Presentation, ESI as Evidence, Emerald Group Attorney Conference, San Diego, California, Live (January 2024).
2023 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, Big Six Admissibility Questions and Understanding Hearsay: National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (December 2023).
- Lecturer, Legal Ethics, Tech and Social Media: Updates and Hot Topics, including AI. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (December 2023).
- Lecturer, How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out), National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (March 2023).
- Lecturer, Legal Research Secrets and Shortcuts, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (February 2023).
2022 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Admitted in New York. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (December 2022).
- Lecturer, New York Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish. National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (October 2022).
- Lecturer, How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out). National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (March 2022).
2021 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Online Seminar (June 2021).
- Lecturer, New York Discovery: Mastering the Basics of Discovery, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar simulcast/teleconference (March 2021).
2020 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, How to Deal With a Rambo Litigator, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar simulcast/teleconference (September 2020).
- Lecturer, Tips for Non-Techy Litigators: Social Media Evidence, Electronic Trial Presentations and More, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar simulcast/teleconference (September 2020).
- Lecturer, Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Needs to Know, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar simulcast (April 2020).
2019 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, The Rules of Evidence: A Practical Toolkit, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (November 2019).
- Lecturer, How to Authenticate Social Media and Email Evidence, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Audio Webinar simulcast (October 2019).
- Lecturer, Civil Trials From Start to Finish, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (March 2019).
- Lecturer, Authenticating Social Media & Email Evidence, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Teleconference (February 2019).
2018 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, Automobile Litigation: Handling Auto Accident Case Key Considerations in Advising Clients in NYS, New York State Bar Association CLE (Scheduled July 2018)
- Lecturer, How to Lay a Foundation to Get Your Evidence Introduced, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (Dec. 2018).
- Lecturer, Combating “Rambo” Litigators – Practical and Effective How-To’s, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Live Program (October 2018).
- Lecturer, Bridging the Gap: Automobile Litigation and Advising Clients in NY, New York State Bar Association Continuing Legal Education, Live program and Webcast (July 2018).
- Lecturer, Social Media Evidence, IPE Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various legal websites. (March 2018).
2017 Lecture Series
- Lecturer, Plaintiff’s Personal Injury: Advanced Practice, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education (November 2017)
- Lecturer, Hearsay, Email, Business Records and Social Media – In the Trenches, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education (October 2017)
- Lecturer, Applying the Rules of Evidence: What Every Attorney Should Know, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites (June 2017)
- Lecturer, Advanced Civil Litigation Skills, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education; Buffalo, NY (June 2017)
- Lecturer, Legal Ethics of Email, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education; Buffalo, NY (May 2017)
- Lecturer, How to Get Your Social Media Admitted, National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites (March 2017)
- Lecturer, Social Media Evidence, IPE Continuing Legal Education, National Teleconference Audio Webinar, simulcast on various websites (January 2017)
Publications
- Author, Find it Free and Fast on the Net: Strategies for Legal Research on the Web, National Business Institute, Live Program (April, 2020)
- Author, Handling Social Media, E-Mail, Video and Other ESI: Seminar Everything You Don’t Know About E-Discovery (But You Wish You Did), National Business Institute Continuing Legal Education, Work Presented at Cherry Hill, New Jersey (October 2013)
- Author, Eliminating Bias and Building Equity, for presentation at National Business Institute Seminar Entitled “Exploring Professionalism’s Ideals in New York” Continuing Legal Education Seminar, Buffalo, New York (October 2002)
Awards
Teaching
- Adjunct Instructor – Medaille College, Buffalo, New York: Business Law, Business Ethics (2010; 2019 – 2023)
- NBI (National Business Institute) CLE Instructor, 2017-Present
Memberships
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Western New York Chapter)