David L. Hackett

.NEPA SHRM Legal Update Seminar 2008

Attorney Profile

David L. Hackett is a senior attorney at Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney, P.C. in Philadelphia. He was recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2005 and 2006.

He focuses his practice on representing and counseling employers concerning the full spectrum of labor and employment-related issues. Hehas represented employers before federal and state courts, arbitration hearings and administrative agencies. He has defended claims of unlawful discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, wrongful discharge, unfair labor practices, unemployment compensation, breach of contract and whistleblower complaints as well as noncompete, nonsolicitation and trade secret litigation.

David L. Hackett, Esquire
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

In addition to providing daily counsel to employers, Mr. Hackett drafts personnel policies, severance agreements, affirmative action policies, employment agreements, covenants not to compete and trade secret agreements. He also assists clients when seeking to interact with government entities and elected officials on the local, state or federal level.
David previously served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Representative Curt Weldon and later served as co-chair of his campaign from 2003-2006. While attending Villanova Law School, David served as a law clerk for the Honorable Frank T. Hazel in the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas. While attending Duke University for his undergraduate degree, he was a student manager for Coach Michael Krzyzewski's Duke Men's Basketball team. During David's service, the team successfully made Final Four appearances and won the 1991 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship.