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David Sampedro
Miami, Florida


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David Sampedro is a trial attorney whose practice primarily focuses on catastrophic injuries, automobile negligence, premises liability, pharmaceutical negligence, nursing home neglect, medical malpractice, and products liability. David Sampedro has been repeatedly recognized by his peers as one of the Best of the Bar as published by The South Florida Business Journal; he is a member of the Million Dollar Advocate's Forum; a Past President of the Young Lawyers' Section of the Dade County Bar Association; and a perennial speaker and writer on an array of legal topics in his area of expertise. He was recently named to Florida Trend's 2006 Florida Legal Elite, a select group compromising the top 2 percent of lawyers practicing in Florida. Mr. Sampedro has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and recently was lead counsel in a case which resulted in a $2 million recovery for a client seriously burned when an explosion occurred as a result of inadequate ventilation. His ability to speak Spanish fluently is instrumental in directly explaining to Hispanic client's the judicial process throughout the course of litigation.

Medical Malpractice
Nursing Home Neglect
Pharmacy Law
Premises Liability

Areas of Practice:: Nursing Home Neglect; Catastrophic Injuries; Automobile Negligence; Premises Liability; Pharmaceutical Negligence; Medical Malpractice; Products Liability

Bar Admissions:: Florida, 1995; U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, 1995

Education:: Stetson University College of Law, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1995
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Law II & III Academic Scholarship
Honors: Best Brief, Freshman Moot Court
Honors: Who's Who: American Law Students
Law Review: Stetson Law Review; Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, April, 1992
Bachelor of Science
Honors: G.P.A. 3.68/4.0 (Top 10%)
Honors: Dean's List
Major: Political Science

Published Works:: President's Monthly Column, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, 2004; The Government's Perpetual Attack on Lawyers, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, March, 2003; The Government's Perpetual Attack on Lawyers, The Pinecrest Tribune, March 10, 2003; Liability for Slip & Falls, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, April, 1999; Protecting the Unprotected: Nursing Home Resident's Rights, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, Dec., 1998; The Survival of Professionalism, The Dade County Bar Bulletin, Sept., 1998; When Living as Husband and Wife Isn't Enough: Reevaluating Dillon's Close Relationship Test in Light of Dunphy v. Gregor, XXV Stetson L. Rev., 1996

Classes/Seminars Taught:: Lecturer, A Practical Refresher on Litigating the Florida Auto Injury Case, National Business Institute, 2002; Lecturer, Document Gathering, Production, and Management for Litigation Paralegals in Florida, Institute for Paralegal Education, 2002; Lecturer, Medical Records for Florida Attorney, National Business Institute, 2001; Lecturer, Conducting Interviews and Investigations for Paralegals, Institute for Paralegal Education, 2001; Lecturer, How to Successfully Make and Manage Objections at Trial in Florida, National Business Institute, 2000; Guest on Padre Alberto, WTVJ Channel 51/Telemundo, Vivo Atemorizado en un Asilo (Show No. 173); Guest on Miami Ahora, WLTV/Univision, Medical Malpractice Caps in Florida, March 1, 2003; Lecturer for the National Business Institute, Trial Advocacy in Florida, 2004

Professional Associations and Memberships:: The Florida Bar; Member (admitted, Sept. 1995); U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida; Member (admitted, 1995); The Dade County Bar Assoc., Young Lawyers Division (Board of Directors, 1996-2005; Exec. Board of the DCBA/YLS, 1999-2004; Secretary 2001-2002; President-Elect 2002-2002-2003; President 2003-2004); Eleventh Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee AI@, Florida Bar; Member (2002 - 2005); Million Dollar Advocate's Forum; Madison's Who's Who, 2005 Edition; The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers; Eagle Member 2005; The Cuban American Bar Association; The Florida Bar Speaker's Bureau; The South Miami/Kendall Bar Association; Strathmore's Who's Who, 2000-2001 Edition

Languages:: Spanish

Fraternities/Sororities:: Phi Delta Phi; Pi Gamma Mu; Pi Sigma Alpha

6950 North Kendall Drive • Miami, FL 33156-1584 • Phone: 305-662-6178 | 800-593-6178 • Fax: 305-662-9472 • E-Mail Us • Directions

The Miami, Florida, law firm of Panter, Panter & Sampedro, P.A. provides experienced legal advice and representation to injured people from throughout the state of Florida, including South Florida, the Florida Keys, Central Florida, and Northern Florida; Miami Dade, Duval, Leon, Marion, Orange, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Palm Beach, Lee, Collier, Monroe and Broward counties; and cities and communities such as Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Fort Myers, Naples, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miramar, North Miami Beach, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Pinecrest, Kendall, Homestead, Key Biscayne and Weston.

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