David Levine
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Litigation: General Commercial
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About
Provided by David Levine
Practice Areas
Commercial Litigation
Commercial Arbitration
International Litigation
International Arbitration
Business Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
Blockchain
Career
David Levine is a founding partner of Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP and heads the firm’s Miami office. Prior to founding Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP, David was a partner at a prominent international litigation law firm in South Florida.
David’s law practice spans a broad range of commercial litigation and arbitration matters, and his diverse practice includes cross-border and international disputes. David has extensive experience serving as lead trial counsel in complex domestic and international commercial disputes in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration proceedings. David is often called upon to litigate cases throughout the country and he routinely represents clients in high stakes, “bet the company” litigation, where he utilizes his experience and pragmatic approach to help clients navigate their cases.
David’s legal achievements have been recognized and honored by publications such as Florida Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, Florida Trend Magazine, and by the South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine. David also serves as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, which is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction.
Outside of the courtroom, David is the former co-chair of the International Ethics Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law and he regularly speaks on ABA panels around the country on cutting edge legal and ethical issues facing attorneys.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, Business Law Section
American Bar Association, Section of International Law
Publications
Co-Author, Covid Relief? Not From FRCP Rule 4, 55 The Year in Rev. 530 (2021)
Author, International Law Practice Pointer: The Importance of a Cuba Practice Group in Light of Restored Diplomatic Relations, ABA Section of International Law – Young Lawyers Interest Network & Outreach Committee Newsletter, February 2016.
Author, International Law Practice Pointer: Bypassing the Hague Convention on Service Abroad, ABA Section of International Law – Young Lawyers Interest Network & Outreach Committee Newsletter, January 2015.
Personal
David Levine lives in Miami, Florida, with his wife, two kids, and two dogs. He is a tortured golfer, and loves to spend time with his family, including on the baseball field with his son, and as a dance dad with his daughter, who is a competitive cheerleader.
Chambers Review
USA
David Levine is a well-regarded commercial litigator with experience handling class actions, contract disputes and intellectual property suits. He heads the Miami office of Sanchez Fischer Levine.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is an exceptional lawyer. His client counsel and communication skills are stellar."
"He is an amazing litigator and smart attorney. David can read the room well and so is able to adapt the situation to his need."
"David is highly capable and particularly skilled with managing difficult personality types commonly associated with attorneys in high-stakes litigation. He is effective because he is reasonable and strikes the right balance of pursuing his clients’ interest while respecting his opposing counsel."
"David is an exceptional lawyer. His client counsel and communication skills are stellar."
"He is an amazing litigator and smart attorney. David can read the room well and so is able to adapt the situation to his need."
"David is highly capable and particularly skilled with managing difficult personality types commonly associated with attorneys in high-stakes litigation. He is effective because he is reasonable and strikes the right balance of pursuing his clients’ interest while respecting his opposing counsel."