David M. Grill
Partner
David M. Grill
Partner
In the past 30 years, David has represented some of the largest real estate developers and construction companies in the nation. Walking through New York’s neighborhoods, he often sees projects that wouldn’t have been completed if not for his strategic negotiation or legal victory. As a lifelong athlete, David’s competitive nature and years of experience help him skillfully maneuver complex situations.
Contact
Email: david.grill@rivkin.com
Phone: (212) 455-9555
Fax: (212) 687-9044
477 Madison Ave., Suite 410
New York, NY 10022
Practice Groups
Bar Admission
New Jersey
New York
David M. Grill dedicates his practice to representing the interests of major real estate owners, developers, and contractors in complex commercial, construction, surety, lien law, and property litigation. With more than 20 years in practice, David has successfully litigated and arbitrated hundreds of real property and construction disputes, and his efforts have delivered substantial value to his clients.
With particular expertise in construction defect and contract cases, David represents clients throughout the construction chain – from owners and developers to general contractors, and from trade contractors to suppliers. He understands the intricate body of specialized law that governs the New York real estate and construction industry and leverages this knowledge to obtain the best possible results.
David also has extensive transactional experience in negotiating and drafting all manner of construction and design contracts, ranging from large-scale developments to residential projects.
In addition to his construction practice, David also counsels building owners in all aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship, both residential and commercial, and represents them in related litigation, including both commercial and residential foreclosures. His clients include major commercial and residential real estate corporations, asset and portfolio managers, landlords, commercial tenants, developers, and management companies.
David is currently a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
An avid sportsman, David enjoys basketball, softball and other competitive activities when he is out of the office.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
Education
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., Dean’s Merit Scholar
State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A.
News & Publications
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Grill and Prisco Secure Cancellation of Mechanic’s Lien and Lien Discharge Bond
June 25 | 2026 -
54 Rivkin Radler Attorneys Named 2025 New York Metro Super Lawyers®/Rising Stars
October 30 | 2025 -
Over 25 Percent of Rivkin Radler Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
August 21 | 2025
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David has been named to Best Lawyers in America® for Construction Law from 2020 to 2026 and Litigation-Construction (2026).
He was recognized in the New York Metro Super Lawyers list for construction litigation twelve times between 2006 and 2025.
In 2018, David was selected to be a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America, an invitation-only honorary society with New York membership limited to 85 attorneys.
David’s achievements include victories in a large number of reported cases, including 79 East Owner, LLC v. Del Rio, 29 Misc.3d 134(a) (1st Dep’t 2010); Courthouse Corporate Center LLC v. Schulman, 74 A.D.3d 725 (2d Dep’t 2010); Broadway Trio LLC v. Nima Asal Inc., No. 82672/2009 (Civ. Ct. N.Y. Co. April 28, 2010); Borowski v. Falleder, 296 A.D.2d 39 (1st Dep’t 2002); Walter H. Poppe General Contracting, Inc. v. Town of Ramapo, 280 A.D. 2d 667 (2d Dep’t 2001); Hudson Electrical Contractors, Inc. v. Merrian Gateway Associates, 279 A.D.2d 611 (2d Dep’t 2001); and Harry Stern v. Jiab Realty Corp., 242 A.D.2d 701 (2d Dep’t 1997).
