David Wachinger

I am a critical thinker by nature. Good news for our clients: I am not easily sold on snake oil. The projects I enjoy most are those that require finesse. I like diving into complex issues, challenging my own assumptions and gradually bringing structure to complexity.

That is also what drew me to law in the first place. I am fascinated by the wealth of ideas, perspectives and arguments that shape it, and by the great philosophical minds whose ideas continue to inform legal thought. As a child, I wanted to become a marine biologist and explore the deep sea. It turned out that law is another place where my curiosity can take me deep.

Away from work, I am constantly trying to fit all the things I love into too little time: hiking with my family, losing myself in one of the many books on my reading pile, looking more closely at the world through photography, and immersing myself in the world of chess.

What I value about NEON is its emphasis on collaboration without sacrificing individual responsibility. I believe the best solutions are rarely the product of a single perspective. They emerge when people are willing to question, listen and build on one another’s thinking. That is exactly the kind of environment I want to work in.