Nicholas David, a partner with Troutman Pepper Locke’s Construction Practice and managing partner of the firm’s New York office, was quoted in the January 5, 2026 Law360 Pulse article, “15 New York Leaders In BigLaw Share 2026 Priorities.”

  • A year since a merger created Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, the firm expects “year-over-year revenue gains in line with market trends” and remains “committed in 2026 to adding talented attorneys to achieve this strategic growth,” according to New York managing partner Nicholas David.
  • Where Firms Are Looking to Grow in New York in 2026
  • Troutman Pepper
  • Energy; real estate; construction; financial services; healthcare; life sciences; IP; insurance and reinsurance; private equity
  • “A new mayor can nudge priorities of the city in certain directions,” David of Troutman said. He pointed to procurement of city vendors, land use matters and labor regulations as examples.
  • “For us, it’s really about anticipating how these things can change and tracking how things are changing for our clients,” he said.
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