David Olsky

David Olsky is an experienced litigator who has delivered exceptional results for his clients for nearly two decades.  David has represented individuals and companies across the country in “bet the firm” matters.  He is particularly proficient at litigating complex commercial cases on contingency, with clients reaping millions of dollars from his efforts.

David has litigated claims involving securities fraud, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings, lender liability, fraudulent transfer and fraudulent conveyance, real estate, commercial leases, judgment collection, bankruptcy claims, antitrust, unfair competition, breach of contract, tortious interference with contract, violation of trade secrets, equitable subordination, receivers and bankruptcy trustees, payment processing, financial institutions, asset-based lending, and insurance coverage.

In addition to his civil practice, David has substantial experience representing individuals and companies in responding to government investigations.  He has represented clients before the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Department of Justice Antitrust Division, and various US Attorneys, state attorneys general, and state securities regulators.  He has also conducted numerous internal investigations for corporate clients.

Prior to joining Fortis in 2019, David was counsel at WilmerHale in its Washington D.C. and New York offices, and a senior counsel at Perkins Coie LLP in its Denver office.