David Imamura
Associate
David Imamura is an Associate at Abrams Fensterman, LLP and a member of the Civil Litigation and White-Collar Criminal defense practice groups working out of the firm's White Plains office. His practice also includes New York State Election and Campaign Finance law.
Mr. Imamura currently serves as Chair of the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission, which was responsible for preparing initial drafts of the State's Congressional and State Legislature district lines coming out of the 2020 census. He was appointed by State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins.
Immediately prior to joining Abrams Fensterman, Mr. Imamura was an associate at an international law firm in New York City.
Mr. Imamura is a Co-Author of Goldfeder on Election Law (4th edition, forthcoming).
Mr. Imamura earned his Juris Doctorate from Columbia Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
Mr. Imamura is admitted to practice in the State of New York and the Southern District of New York. He is a Co-Chair of the Westchester County Asian American Advisory Board, a member of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, and Co-Chair of the Irvington Democratic Committee.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
Education
- Columbia Law School, J.D.
- Dartmouth College, B.A.
Publications and Media
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Corporate Campaign Donors Identify Themselves Thanks to New York Focus Nudge, The City, Quoted (May 12, 2022)
- New York’s redistricting process is doomed to fail, op-ed, City & State New York Magazine, Author (May 6, 2022)
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Man accused of anti-Asian hate crime due back in court, News12 Westchester, Interviewed (March 24,2022)
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Asian-American advocates question why suspect accused in vicious attack last week was on the streets, CBS News, Interviewed (March 15, 2022)
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State Board of Elections Begins Enforcing Campaign Finance Disclosure Laws, New York Focus, Quoted (March 11, 2022)
- Goldfeder on Modern Election Law, 4th Edition, Co-Author (forthcoming in 2022)
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Westchester County Asian American Advisory Board, Co-Chair
- Irvington Democratic Committee, Co-Chair
- Westchester County Human Rights Commission, Member