David J. Zappitell

David Zappitell, the firm’s founding partner, attended Michigan State University and the University of Miami School of Law where he was moot court champion. Mr. Zappitell has worked for General Electric as a financial analyst – he understands the value of every case.

Mr. Zappitell is Board certified by the Florida Bar in the area of Civil Trial Litigation, thus he is a specialist in his area of practice. Mr. Zappitell is a member of the Florida Bar, U.S. District Court (Southern and Middle Districts of Florida) and has been a repeat guest lecturer at the National Business Institute Seminars regarding the technical issues surrounding Uninsured Motorist Insurance coverages.

Mr.Zappitell has been a guest lecturer at a round table discussion regarding elderly people with the Palm Beach Guardianship Association, and is also listed in Who’s Who in Executive and Professionals.

Mr. Zappitell is a past president of the Boca Square Civic Association, current member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association, Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association, American Justice Association, Florida Justice Association (EAGLE), and American Bar Association, a past presiding Judge at the Association of Trial Lawyers of America trial competition, sits as a Board member of one national corporation and several local not-for-profits, and has achieved significant settlements and verdicts in all areas of personal injury. David Zappitell can also assist with claims related to the Broward County False Claims Ordinance.

Education:

• University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, • J.D., 1990
• Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, • B.A., 1985

Bar Admissions:

• Florida, 1991
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Palm Beach County Bar Association, Member
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Member
• Boca Square Civic Association, past President
• Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association, Member
• American Justice Association, Member
• Florida Justice Association (EAGLE), Member
• American Bar Association, Member