David founded David Lam Chambers in 2012 and still leads it today, setting its strategy, standards, and culture. A civil engineer before he became a lawyer, he brings a builder's eye to real estate transactions and construction disputes, and he personally handles the chambers' largest and most sensitive matters. Colleagues and clients know him for sound judgment, direct counsel, and a firm belief in mentoring the next generation of attorneys.
Role and leadership
Founder, owner, and head of chambers; chairs the partners' committee and oversees a team of seven attorneys
Practice areas
Commercial real estate, development and zoning, construction contracts, lending and finance, construction litigation
Education
J.D., New York University School of Law; B.S. Civil Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Bar admissions
New York, New Jersey
Experience
22 years, the last 14 as founder of the chambers
Selected matters
Closed a $260M mixed-use development financing; resolved a multi-party construction defect claim before trial, recovering $5.1M for a property owner
Recognition
Super Lawyers, Real Estate (2019–2026); Entrepreneur of the Year, regional business and legal community awards (2020)
Languages
English, Cantonese, Mandarin
Leadership and community
Mentor to the firm's associates; sponsor of the chambers' annual scholarship for first-generation law students
Memberships
American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section; Asian American Bar Association of New York