Barclay Damon announces the election of David Burch to the position of deputy managing partner, effective January 1, 2026. Burch will work closely with the firm’s managing partner, Connie Cahill, to help lead and guide the firm and ensure its continued success.
Burch has been a member of Barclay Damon’s Management Committee for four years, where he has played a critical role in addressing firmwide issues. As managing director of the Syracuse office, he has successfully led one of the firm’s largest locations among its super-regional platform of offices. Burch has made this contribution while sustaining one of the largest practices in the firm in the areas of white-collar and regulatory litigation and compliance, working closely with a team of the firm’s highest performing lawyers and most significant clients.
Burch serves as co-chair of the firm’s White Collar & Government Investigations Practice Area. An experienced litigator, he routinely handles complex disputes, particularly in commercial litigation, internal investigations, and white-collar defense. Burch has served as lead counsel in matters ranging from high-stakes governmental investigations to disputes with industry-wide significance. He also has extensive experience representing businesses in energy industry disputes before state regulators and between private parties across a broad range of issues. Widely recognized as an outstanding lawyer with an exceptional work ethic, Burch has demonstrated a deep commitment to client service.
“We are thrilled to welcome David into this important role,” Cahill said. “He has proven himself time and time again to be an insightful advisor, a dedicated leader, and a staunch advocate for our clients and firm. His contributions to our communities and the legal profession are well established and commendable.”
Burch said, “I am grateful for the confidence the partnership has placed in me and for the opportunity to continue supporting Connie and serving this extraordinary firm. Working with so many talented colleagues across our offices has been a privilege. I look forward to collaborating with our leadership team to build on Barclay Damon’s strong foundation and to help guide the firm to even greater heights.”
Cahill added, “David will bring exceptional leadership, deep commitment to our clients, and a collaborative spirit that will help guide the firm through its next chapter of growth and success. Our clients, attorneys, and staff are fortunate to have him as a key member of our management team.”
Burch earned his JD cum laude from Albany Law School and his BA summa cum laude from the University at Albany. He has also served as a member of the Law360 Native American Editorial Advisory Board.
Burch’s community involvement includes service as a board member of the Federal Court Bar Association for the Northern District of New York and a former board member and officer of the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation.
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