Florida Lawyers

Personal Injury Law

401 E Jackson St suite 2340, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

Dave Blake is recognized in both Florida and Michigan as a preeminent personal injury trial attorney concentrating his practice in the areas of personal injury, trucking accidents, premises liability, civil rights, and mass tort litigation. Dave is an aggressive and committed trial attorney who has spent his entire career trying cases to verdict to juries throughout the United States. Dave has personally tried more than 60 jury trials to verdict as a first-chair attorney. Known throughout the legal community for his affable personality, “down to earth” nature, quick wit and near photographic memory, Dave has a unique ability to use his characteristics to truly connect with jurors, witnesses, and judges alike. Dave takes tremendous pride in the matters that he handles and his passion for his clients extends far beyond the realm of the cases he tries in the courtroom – he takes each case personally and ensures that his clients are provided for in every way possible. In addition to maintaining an active caseload, Dave is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). ABOTA is one of the foremost invitation-only trial organizations in the United States. ABOTA members are selected based on a rigorous criteria of trial skills and ability, ethical considerations and the promotion of the civil justice system. In addition to ABOTA, Dave is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an invitation-only organization limited to trial attorneys who have achieved jury verdicts or settlements exceeding two million dollars. This organization is limited to less than 2.5 % of all civil trial attorneys in the entire United States. Dave has previously been selected as a Superlawyer Rising Star, National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Attorneys and is routinely nominated for recognition by his peers and colleagues as a top attorney in the fields of personal injury and civil rights law in leading business and trade publications. For his work in these fields, Dave has been featured in articles and news broadcasts highlighting his cases in the Huffington Post, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, and The Flint Journal. Dave is an active member of the American Association of Justice, Florida Justice Association, Michigan Association for Justice and Southern Trial Lawyers Association. He has been a former member of the John J. Scheb American Inns of Court, and the Detroit Metropolitan Inns of Court. Dave is an active member of various federal, state and local bar associations. Dave has a passion for helping the less fortunate and routinely volunteers his time assisting the homeless through Tampa-based community outreach programs.

Family and Divorce Law

900 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32501

David L. Bonham spent his formative years in Texas and graduated from the University of Texas. Mr. Bonham attended the University of Miami School of Law where he graduated, with honors, in 1997. While in law school, Mr. Bonham earned several academic awards and honors, and served as President of the University of Miami School of Law Moot Court Board from 1996-1997. After graduating from law school, Mr. Bonham worked as a Case Manager in the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida in and for Miami-Dade County. As a Case Manager, Mr. Bonham assisted the Honorable Judith Kreeger and the Honorable Arthur Taylor in managing their caseloads while gaining valuable insight into the judicial process. Following his work with the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Mr. Bonham accepted a position with Maurice J. Kutner & Associates, P.A. in Miami, Florida. Mr. Bonham had the privilege of working with Mr. Kutner for three years, where his practice was focused exclusively on marital and family law matters for very high net worth individuals. Mr. Bonham subsequently took a position at Akerman Senterfitt, a Florida law firm with more than 400 attorneys statewide. At Akerman Senterfitt, Mr. Bonham worked closely with Richard C. Milstein, Esquire, and David Carlisle, Esquire, assisting them with their probate and guardianship cases while also managing his own family law caseload. After four years at Akerman Senterfitt, Mr. Bonham accepted a position with Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., a mid-sized, full service law firm with offices in Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. At Rutherford Mulhall, Mr. Bonham continued to handle his own litigation caseload and assisted John T. Mulhall, III, Esquire, in his family law and appellate practices. After three years at Rutherford Mulhall, P.A., Mr. Bonham decided to open his own practice, with offices in Miami, Weston and Boca Raton. The Bonham Law Firm, P.L., was founded in July 2007 with the express goal of providing the highest quality legal services throughout South Florida and the Florida Keys. Mr. Bonham is accessible to his clients, experienced in his field, and dedicated to delivering the personal attention necessary to achieve your goals.

Health Care Law

151 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, FL 33444

David J. Davidson, Esq. is an attorney with the Florida Healthcare Law Firm. He obtained both his Juris Doctor (1987) and Bachelor's degree (1981) from the University of Florida. He has been Board Certified in Health Law by the Florida Bar since 1995, meaning that the Florida Bar has deemed Mr. Davidson to be an expert in the area of Health Law. Mr. Davidson is also rated "AV Preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, indicating that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. Mr. Davidson speaks frequently on various Health Law topics, and is active in the Palm Beach County Bar Association

Probate Law

2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 201, West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Area of Practice: Probate, Trust & Guardianship Litigation Earning his J.D. from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California. With more than 30 years of legal experience and 18 years focusing his practice in the most complex areas of litigation representing high net worth individuals and/or institutions involving guardianship, probate, estate, and trust matters. A long standing member of the Palm Beach County Bar Association. Served as the chairperson of the Probate and Guardianship Practice Committee. He is also a member of the CLE Estate and Probate Law Committees. Admitted to the Florida Bar and is currently a member of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section; the Probate Law and Procedure Committee; the Trust Law Committee; and the Probate and Trust Litigation Committee.

Criminal Defense Law

2333 Ponce de Leon suite 314, Coral Gables, FL 33134, USA

Mr. Garvin attended the University of Miami from 1974 through 1978 and earned a bachelor degree in accounting. He sat for and passed the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination. Mr. Garvin attended the University of Miami law school from 1979 through 1982 and earned Juris Doctor degree (JD). Mr. Garvin has practiced law in the area of white collar crimes defense for over 34 years. During that period of time he has accomplished some amazing victories for his clients. As a result of his dedication and work ethic he has earned a reputation of respect and admiration from his fellow lawyers. David M. Garvin has represented and defended businessmen and professionals in federal and state courts. He has extensive trial experience and has obtained remarkable results for its clients in many criminal and civil matters. He has represented a wide range of clients including, celebrities, public officials, doctors, businessmen, accountants, lawyers, corporations, brokerage firms, individual brokers and numerous others. Mr. Garvin’s extensive trial experience, as well as his financial and accounting background, (Florida Board Certification in Taxation, Masters in Law in Taxation, and Certified Public Accountant) afford him a distinct advantage in litigating for and defending his clients. He is sufficiently diversified to handle cases ranging from single issue matters, requiring relatively short trials, to complex high profile multiple issue controversies requiring lengthy trials.