David Wolowitz

David Wolowitz is Of Counsel in McLane Middleton’s Education Law Group in Portsmouth. With more than 45 years of legal practice, he advises school administrators and youth-serving organizations on prevention and response measures designed to protect children. His work includes policy development, staff training, reporting compliance, misconduct investigations, supervision of investigations, and remediation. He also draws on substantial civil and criminal trial experience in state and federal courts.

David earned a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, an M.A. from Harvard University, and an A.B. from Washington University. His academic background, combined with decades of legal practice, supports his ability to address sensitive education-law issues involving institutional duties, student safety, reporting, investigations, and governance. He has also served as an invited guest instructor for the Trial Advocacy Workshop at Harvard Law School for 29 years.

David regularly works with schools and youth-serving organizations on misconduct prevention, response planning, internal policies, investigations, and corrective measures. He has presented at schools across the United States and internationally and frequently speaks at national and regional conferences. His experience allows him to combine preventive counseling with litigation awareness, helping institutions evaluate risk, strengthen procedures, and respond carefully when allegations or other sensitive issues arise.

David Wolowitz is admitted in New Hampshire and Massachusetts and before federal courts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. His professional service includes roles with the New Hampshire Bar Association and New Hampshire Supreme Court Society, along with nonprofit board involvement. His recognitions include Best Lawyers in America listings across education law, employment, commercial litigation, First Amendment law, and related fields, reflecting the breadth of his long-standing practice.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, McLane Middleton
• Fellow, New Hampshire Bar Association
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Former Trustee, New Hampshire Supreme Court Society
• Director, Heifetz International Music Institute
• Director, Museum of New Art
• Community Board, Kreeger Museum

Licensed State

• New Hampshire
• Massachusetts

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Harvard University
  Master of Arts (MA)
• Washington University
  A.B.

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