David C. Holland

About David C. Holland

please see firm website at Law Offices of David Clifford Holland, P.C. have more than two decades of experience litigating white collar as well as both civil and criminal R.I.C.O. cases and cannabis related matters. We have also obtained significant results on behalf of clients in the areas of civil rights, employment discrimination, and general litigation matters. When your future hangs in the balance The Law Offices of David Clifford Holland, P.C, is the only call you need make.The firm\'s principal, David C. Holland, Esq, is also the Executive and Legal Director of Empire State NORML, the New York State affiliate of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), and the President of the New York City Cannabis Industry Association (NYCCIA) and co-founder of the Hudson Valley Cannabis Industry Association (HVCIA). He is former counsel to High Times Magazine having served in that capacity for more than 10 years. The firm is one of the foremost authorities on the legal issues related to the cannabis industry and compliance related matters as well as entertainment aspects of the industry including tradeshows and cannabis themed competition such as the High Times \"Cannabis Cup\". Critical to the firm’s success is the emphasis of a strong and open relationship between Counsel and the Client. Together we explore all the available options and discuss the short and long term implications that each strategic choice may have on the litigation path to be charted. Working closely together greatly enhances the attorney-client relationship while largely reducing the risks of miscommunication or making decisions which negatively impact the litigation strategy and sought after results. Our goals never deviate from winning whether in settlement negotiations or at trial.In addition, the firm regularly advises on a multitude of constitutional claims including freedom of speech and the press, search and seizure issues, the right against self-incrimination in litigation, and the right to Due Process in civil and criminal matters as well as the prosecution of voter fraud claims.

Experience

1. Legal Advisor

   Last Prisoner Project

   Dec 2020 — Present

Education

• New York Law School

  Juris Doctorate

  1991 — 1994

• Boston University

  BA, History

  1984 — 1989

• Bard College

  Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

  1986 — 1988

Skills

• Family Law
• Administrative Law
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Trademarks
• Personal Injury
• Legal Issues
• Securities Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Contract Negotiation
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Mediation
• Civil Rights
• Westlaw
• International Law
• Appeals
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment Law
• Cyberlaw
• Copyright Law
• Hearings
• Arbitration
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Private Investigations
• Class Actions
• Licensing
• Criminal Defense
• Constitutional Law
• Immigration Law
• Trials
• Legal Assistance
• Criminal Law
• Fraud
• Corporate Governance
• Prosecution
• Legal Research
• Courts
• Competition Law