David focuses his practice on defending Florida workers’ compensation and Federal Defense Base Act matters at both the trial and appellate levels. He has extensive experience defending all manner of cases–from routine injuries to the most complex matters involving permanent total disability. National retailers, airlines and numerous Fortune 500 companies have trusted David to defend their interests.
David is a member of the Workers’ Compensation Section of The Florida Bar, and is accredited by the Florida Department of Insurance Regulation to provide continuing education (CE) courses for insurance adjusters. He frequently provides complimentary training to his clients regarding Florida workers’ compensation claim handling procedures. David also served as a faculty member at the prestigious Claims College School of Workers’ Compensation where he lectured to claims examiners regarding a host of workers’ compensation topics. Additionally, he is a Medicare Set-aside Certified Consultant™ (MSCC™) and a Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP).
Practices
Education
- University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, 1991
- University of Florida, BA, 1988
Certifications
- Certified Litigation Management Professional (CLMP)
- Medicare Set-aside Certified Consultant™ (MSCC™)
Admissions
- Florida
- District of Columbia
- United States District Court: Southern District of Florida
Professional Memberships
- Florida Bar, Workers’ Compensation Section
- National Alliance of Medicare Set-Aside Professionals, Former Member
- South Florida Chapter of Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Former President
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Related News
Presentations/Publications
- Co-author, “Workers’ Compensation Law Update: 120-Day Denials and Denials of EMA,” Litchfield Alert (June 2023)
- Co-author, “Denial of Idiopathic Conditions in Florida Workers’ Compensation Claims,” Litchfield Alert (March 2022)
- Author, “Remote Workers’ COVID-19 Claims: Exposing the Real Dangers to Employers,” Litchfield Alert (August 2020)
- Presenter, “Going to Pot—The Future of Pain Management,” 2020 CLM Workers’ Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference, Web Event (June 2020)
- Presenter, “Determining Compensability,” 2019 CLM Claims College, Baltimore, Maryland (September 2019)
- Presenter, “Resolving a Claim,” 2019 CLM Claims College, Baltimore, Maryland (September 2019)
Honors & Awards
- Appointed faculty member for the School of Workers’ Compensation at the prestigious Claims College, where he lectures frequently on matters regarding workers’ compensation and is accredited by the Florida Department of Insurance to provide CEU courses for adjusters
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™ attorney, recognized since 2013 for the highest level of professional excellence