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.

Clients

David’s clients include publicly traded companies, large corporate entities, small to mid-sized businesses, high net worth individuals, and foreign parties, whose businesses span major economic industries, such as hospitality, travel, tech, finance, manufacturing, and retail.

Work Highlights

Over his career, David has successfully represented the South American Soccer Confederation in the civil fallout from the FIFA-gate corruption scandal; helped secure a multi-million-dollar jury verdict in the Southern District of Florida on behalf of an individual inventor in a patent infringement lawsuit against one of the world’s largest corporations; and successfully represented several major cruise lines in numerous complex commercial litigation matters, including in the international commercial arena.

Industry Sector Expertise

Hospitality, travel, tech, finance, manufacturing, and retail.

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Florida

New York

Languages Spoken

English

Education

Awards