Mr. David Korn

Phelps Dunbar LLP, LA, USA

David Korn is a Partner with the law firm Phelps Dunbar LLP which has offices throughout the Gulf South of the United States and in London, England. His law practice is concentrated in all facets of labor and employment law. In addition to labor and employment practice, experience includes commercial litigation background with emphasis on counseling and negotiation of complex contracts. David represents both public and private employers and he has won major trials for clients in State and Federal Courts in the United States. David has been awarded the “AV” rating by the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which is the highest possible rating for legal ability and ethical standards for lawyers. In addition to his litigation practice, David often conducts training to publicly traded companies on employment compliance issues and serves as outside counsel to several Universities in Louisiana. David is a frequent speaker to various organizations on cutting edge legal issues and he has authored numerous articles and two treatises on employment law.


David is also currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of New Orleans where he teaches the Law of Higher Education. He has also taught Civil Law Torts at Tulane Law School and was an invited guest speaker at the University of New Orleans summer program in Innsbruck, Austria where he lectured on liability issues facing universities’ international summer school programs. 

In addition to his law practice, David is the creator of the web site, www.BeginInvesting.com and the editor of an on-line financial newsletter and a co-editor of The Retirement Advisor. David’s service has been quoted in such online financial publications as CBSMarketwatch.com and TheStreet.com. David’s newsletters and web sites teach investors about the U.S. stock market, global investing and other matters related to personal finance.

David has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Music from Tulane University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Tulane Law School. David lives in the greater New Orleans, Louisiana area and is helping to rebuild following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

Contact David Korn at: kornd@phelps.com