Steve Cohen’s New York Mets Tap Big Law for General Counsel (1)

Nov. 26, 2025, 4:59 PM UTCUpdated: Nov. 26, 2025, 8:17 PM UTC

The New York Mets and their billionaire owner Steve Cohen have a new top lawyer in Kasowitz LLP partner Kenneth David, a veteran litigator who will join the Major League Baseball club as of Dec. 1, according to a team statement.

David’s move to the Mets comes at a time when many professional sports teams—such as the team’s National League rivals Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants—have sought to make their home fields the hub of larger mixed-use real estate developments.

Cohen is closing in on an $8 billion deal to build a casino complex next to the ball club’s ...

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