About David
David A — Bythewood is a attorney with over 40 years of experience in the legal field. He is admitted to practice in New York since 1984 and has also been admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 1990. His federal court admissions include the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Bythewood earned his Juris Doctor from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University in 1981.
He also holds a Bachelor of Arts from Adelphi University. Throughout his career, Mr. Bythewood has handled a diverse range of cases, including corporate governance, contracts, civil rights, and criminal defense. Notably, he successfully defended Roland Davis, a member of the Board of Directors of the Guardian National Bank, after it was seized by the FDIC and FBI in 1990. He also defended Joseph Gambino in the "AKA Gas Scam Case" in 1988. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Bythewood has been an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University School of Law for over 30 years, teaching trial techniques courses. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association, and the New York State Bar Association.
He has also served as Vice Chairman of the Trial Techniques Committee of the Tort and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association and as Chairman of the Banking Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. Mr. Bythewood's office is located at 310 Old Country Road, Suite 204, Garden City, NY 11530. He offers free consultations and can be reached at (516) 741-0066 or via email at david.bythewood@gmail.com. He is fluent in English and offers translation services in Russian, Romanian, Arabic, and Spanish. Mr. Bythewood has been recognized for his contributions to the legal community, including being listed in Who's Who in America. He is also a veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Bythewood's practice areas include personal injury, criminal law, DUI & DWI, family law, business law, estate planning, intellectual property, real estate law, appeals & appellate, civil rights, construction law, domestic violence, education law. Energy, oil & gas law. He has been recognized for his outstanding contributions, including receiving the Trailblazer Award from The Amistad Black Bar Association in 2016 and being named one of The Top 100 Criminal Defense Lawyers in New York by The National Trial Lawyers in 2019. Mr. Bythewood's experience and dedication to his clients make him a respected figure in the legal community.
