David Zack has broad and front-line experience in a wide range of litigation matters involving business transactions in various industries including hospitality, manufacturing, and transportation.
Representative Experiences
Though all cases vary, and none is predictive, David’s recent experience includes:
- Obtained summary judgment on a defamation claim against a major private equity firm. Successfully defended the judgment on appeal.
- Successfully appealed and won reversal of punitive damages determination of an intentional tort claim.
- Prevailed at jury trial in defending a breach of contract claim on behalf of a major distribution company.
- Obtained relief from the Florida Supreme Court upholding a client’s attorney-client privilege and privacy rights.
- Prevailed in trial regarding alleged ethical violations of an attorney and law firm.
- Succeeded in defending a building supplier at jury trial in a breach of contract claim.
- Prevailed in defending a local government’s zoning determination in state trial and appellate courts.
Professional and Community Involvement
Florida Bar, Lawyers Advising Lawyers Program
Awards and Recognition
- Super Lawyers
- Legal Elite
- Martindale-Hubble AV Preeminent
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Education
- University of Michigan Law School, magna cum laude, 1996
- Order of the Coif
- Contributing Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law
- Michigan State University, Bachelor of Arts, 1991
Admitted to Practice
- The Florida Bar
- State Bar of California
- State Bar of Michigan (inactive)
Practice Focus
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Partnership Disputes
- Cybersecurity and Data Protection
- Financial Services and Banking Litigation
- Trade Defamation