LAWYER PROFILE
David Samole

David Samole

USA 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

About

Provided by Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton

Practice Areas

Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, Corporate Restructuring, Workouts, Insolvency Litigation, Complex Litigation, Receiverships/Trusteeships

Career

David focuses his practice on corporate bankruptcy cases and insolvency-related litigation matters. He represents parties in corporate reorganization, liquidation, workouts and financially-distressed transactions, and serves as a fiduciary Assignee in state court liquidation matters. David handles many of the firm’s larger, more complex trustee matters, including in bank holding and Ponzi scheme/fraud litigation contexts. He also frequently represents commercial landlords, asset purchasers, healthcare-related entities, logistics companies, and other larger creditor/equity groups and committees in Chapter 11 cases throughout the country.

Professional Memberships

Past President – University of Chicago Alumni Club of South Florida; Contributing Author – ABI Journal; Past President – Bankruptcy Bar Association for the Southern District of Florida; Guest Lecturer – University of Florida School of Law; Guest Lecturer – Florida International University School of Law.

Publications

Retail Lessons Learned: Savvy Landlords, Commercial Tenants are in This Together (Daily Business Review); Managing the Minefield of Post-Confirmation Suits and Jurisdiction (American Bankruptcy Institute Journal); Who is Left Holding the Bag for Latent Damage Claims? (Law Journal Newsletter); Stepping Into the Shoes of the IRS to Pursue Otherwise Time-Barred Avoidance Actions Under Fraudulent Transfer Statutes (The Bankruptcy Strategist); The Ten Commandments of Landlords and Commercial Tenants in Bankruptcy (Daily Business Review).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Bankruptcy Litigation - Florida

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
David Samole focuses his practice on bankruptcy and insolvency related litigation, high net worth workouts and cross-border matters. He elicits praise for his representation of claimants in contentious Chapter 11 cases.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • What distinguishes him from his peers is his combination of deep technical expertise and practical judgment in the bankruptcy courts.

    Bankruptcy LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • David is good at zooming in and out from the big picture to the small picture seeing how the details fit together in a larger strategy.

    Bankruptcy LitigationChambers Guide to the USA
  • He is an excellent attorney, bringing strong legal skills and a practical, solution-oriented approach.

    Bankruptcy LitigationChambers Guide to the USA

Ranked Individuals at Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton (12)

Florida

Florida: South

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership