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David Remes, a partner at Covington & Burling LLP, represents clients in appellate, class action, and other litigation involving complex procedural, statutory, and constitutional issues. His practice includes 30 years of experience in the Supreme Court in nearly 60 cases and wide experience in other federal and state courts at all levels. Mr. Remes also represents clients in legislative matters at the federal, state, and local levels.
Mr. Remes has a long history of involvement in pro bono matters. He received the firm's Senior Lawyer Pro Bono award in 2005 and the Human Rights Campaign's Ally of Justice Award in 2006. Mr. Remes also is a member of the ABA Commission on Gender Equality and Sexual Identity, and he is is among the leading lawyers in the Guantanamo litigation.
Mr. Remes was born in 1954 in New York City, and is married to Naomi R. Remes. They have two daughters and live in Silver Spring, MD.
Representative Matters
- Representing such clients as ExxonMobil and Microsoft, United States Chamber of Commerce, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, and leading ciga-rette manufacturers in Commerce Clause, Supremacy Clause, First Amendment, and Takings Clause challenges to state and local laws.
- Representing such clients as IBM, Xerox, and AK Steel in ERISA class actions, and pharmaceutical manufacturers in product liability class actions and other litigation.
- Representing NFL for nearly 20 years on federal and state gambling legislative matters, including Unlawful Internet Gambling Act and Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act; currently opposing sports gambling proposals in Delaware and New Jersey.
- Representing Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America and tobacco manufacturers for over 20 years on state and local legislative and ballot issues and related litigation.
- Representing survey research industry in connection with the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and state legislation affecting survey research.
- Representing Guantanamo prisoners in habeas litigation and other pro bono clients in litigation in First Amendment, religious freedom cases, lesbian and gay rights, and other matters.
- Mr. Remes is co-chair of Advertising & Commercial Speech Committee of the Media Law Resource Center.
Publications and Speeches
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