David A. Lipkin
My goal is to succeed at trial and execute the best defense plan flawlessly.

David A. Lipkin

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David A. Lipkin
Junior Partner—Fort Lauderdale

David Lipkin is a Junior Partner with 18 years of liability defense experience. He has diversified leadership experience and counsels clients on risk avoidance, negotiations and strategies for reduction of litigation exposure. David has handled multi-million dollar claims for businesses and insurers. His practice is devoted largely to general liability, premises liability, professional liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, health insurance litigation and managed care litigation.

Awards & Honors

  • Recipient Academic Excellence Award, Federal Constitutional Law
  • Recipient Academic Excellence Award, Florida Constitutional Law
  • Recipient Academic Excellence Award, Professional Responsibility

Verdicts

  • Steven Hill v. The Home Depot - False Imprisonment and Defamation
  • Ivonne Acosta v. Edison Mall
  • Marie Charles v. The Home Depot - Summary Judgment

Practice Areas

  • General Liability
  • Premise Liability
  • Wrongful Death
  • Insurance Law and Coverage
  • Harassment/Discrimination
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Federal Practice
  • EPL Labor and Employment Law
  • E&O Professional Liability
  • Environmental Law, Mold and Toxic Tort

Industries Represented

  • Office Product Retail Stores
  • Home Improvement Retailers
  • Retail Specialty Stores
  • Supermarket Chains
  • Suppliers
  • Hotels
  • Shopping Malls and Centers
  • Restaurants
  • Manufacturers
  • Product Distributors
  • Insurance Companies
  • Third-Party Administrators for Claims Management and Risk
  • State Bureaus & Agencies
  • Public and Governmental Entities

Bar/Court Admission

  • 1992, Florida
  • 1992, U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle Districts of Florida

Education

  • State University of New York, B.S., 1985
  • Nova Southeastern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1992

Professional/Civil Memberships

  • The Florida Bar - Health Law and Trial Lawyers Section