David T. Maloof

David T. Maloof is a transportation lawyer and mediator at National Logistics Mediations, focused on complex logistics disputes, shipping claims, and commercial transportation matters. Over more than 35 years, his work has involved logistics contracts, inland and trucking transportation, ocean transportation, air transportation, marine insurance, and related disputes. His legal theories have reached the US Supreme Court, and many published decisions list him as counsel for shippers, carriers, and logistics companies nationwide in courts.

David earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College of Columbia University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School. He began his legal career as an intern in the United States Supreme Court and was also a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, reflecting a strong academic foundation before entering transportation and logistics practice and later mediation work for complex transportation disputes nationwide.

David has handled major matters involving shippers, carriers, and commercial justice in the transportation industry. His background as an award-winning television reporter helped shape the investigative skills he later used in legal work. His investigations have involved significant transportation casualties, including the MV Elma Tres and S.S. El Faro sinkings. He has also participated in many successful, complex logistics mediations across the United States for industry parties and insurers nationwide.

David T. Maloof is trained under the New York State Unified Court System’s Part 146 Mediation Rules and is available for private mediations nationwide. He has been recognized as a Super Lawyer, listed among the Best Lawyers in America, and rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. David brings deep transportation knowledge, mediation training, and practical dispute-resolution experience to logistics, shipping, and insurance-related conflicts for commercial clients nationwide and internationally.

Law Office Affiliations

• Mediator, National Logistics Mediations
• Member, New York State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• University of Virginia Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia College of Columbia University
  Graduate

Awards & Badges