David J. Weissman

PRACTICE AREAS:

• Personal Injury
• Commercial Litigation
• Real Estate Litigation
• Social Security Disability
• Civil Rights

Litigation Percentage:

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

  

Certifications of Specialization are available to Tennessee lawyers in all areas of practice relating to or included in the areas of Civil Trial, Criminal Trial, Business Bankruptcy, Consumer Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Accounting Malpractice, Elder Law and Estate Planning. Listing of related or included practice areas herein does not constitute or imply a representation of certification of specialization.

Bar Admissions:

Tennessee

Florida

Utah

U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1992

U.S. District Court, Middle District, Tennessee

U.S. District Court District of Utah

Education:

Florida State University College of Law, Tallahassee, Florida

Juris Doctorate 1989

Published Works:

Florida Worker's Compensation Manual, Contributing Author

Representative Cases:

Dramis v. Palm Beach County School Board, 928 So.2d 346 (1st Disrict Court of Appeals Florida 2002)(plaintiff entitled to lost wages based on testimony of doctor even though outside managed care arrangement)

Yellow Cab v. Landin, 780 So.2d 296 (1st District Court of Appeals Florida 2001)(plaintiff entitled to disability if employer fails to provide appropriate work)

Classes/Seminars Taught:

Adjunct Professor, Florida State University College of Law, Workers Compensation, 2003, 2003 - Present

Frequent lecturer- personal injury, workers compensation and social security disability for the Florida Bar Association, Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers and Professional Education Specialists

Honors and Awards:         

          Best Lawyers in America

          Martindale-Hubbell (Highest Rating: AV)

          Law and Leading American Attorneys

          Florida Bar Board Certified

          General Counsel, Park City (Utah) Board of Realtors

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Nashville Bar Association

Tennessee Association For Justice

National Organization of Social Security Claimant's Representatives

Tennessee State Bar Association

Utah State Bar Association

Florida State Bar Association (Member, Workers' Compensation Executive Council, 1995-2004; Workers Compensation Rules Committee, 1995-96)

American Bar Association

Salt Lake City Bar Association

Palm Beach County Bar Association

Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers

Member, Membership Committee, Eagle Member

Florida Workers' Advocates

Palm Beach County Trial Lawyers Association

Member, Board of Directors 1997-1998

Association of Trial Lawyers of America