David M. Levine is an experienced litigator and seasoned trial attorney that serves as Of Counsel to RC Law. David is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and works with RC Law by way of its alliance with Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP*, where he is a co-founding partner.
David’s law practice focuses primarily in the areas of international, cross-border and commercial litigation and arbitration. David has extensive experience representing domestic and foreign clients in complex, commercial disputes in federal and state courts as well as in arbitration proceedings. David 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 has quickly garnered a reputation for his strong litigation skills, such as his successful representation of the South American Soccer Confederation in the civil fallout from the FIFA-gate corruption scandal; his trial efforts that 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; his representation of a major cruise line in numerous complex commercial litigation matters, including in the international commercial arena; and his countless other efforts that have resulted in millions of dollars in recovery on behalf of his clients.
During his career, David has been recognized by publications such as Florida Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer by Florida Trend Magazine, and selected as the Top Up & Comer in Law by the South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine.
Outside of the courtroom, David co-chairs the International Ethics Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law and is a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, which is limited to just one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. David also routinely speaks on legal panels around the country on cutting edge legal and ethical issues facing attorneys.
David is licensed to practice in the States of Florida and New York, and is admitted into various federal courts around the country.
*Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP is a separate law firm from RC Law, LLP. The “Of Counsel” designation is used to describe the relationship between the two firms and their lawyers in jointly representing certain common clients on specified matters. David M. Levine is not an attorney employed by RC Law, LLP. RC Law and its attorneys are likewise not employed by Sanchez Fischer Levine, LLP.
Representative Transactions
- Successfully represented Royal Caribbean in vacating Section 1782 proceeding in the Southern District of Florida.
- Successfully represented Royal Caribbean in defense of class action lawsuit in the Southern District of Florida; obtained dismissal.
- Represented inventor in a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung. Obtained $4.3 million jury verdict.
- Defended the South American Soccer Confederation in civil fallout from the FIFA-gate corruption scandal for claims arising under federal antitrust and state unfair competition laws. Obtained dismissal on personal jurisdiction grounds.
- Defended individuals sued by Central American produce grower in federal court arising under various Perishable Agricultural and Commodities Act (PACA) violations for purported breach of parties’ marketing and distribution agreement. Obtained dismissal on behalf of all defendants.
- Represented foreign entity in domesticating foreign judgment and ultimately collected 100% of the judgment plus interest.
- Represented Central American conglomerate in international health insurance dispute in federal court arising under Florida’s Unfair Insurance Trade Practices Act for damages in excess of $2 million.
- Represented Chilean and Peruvian corporations in international conspiracy lawsuit against former corporate executives.
- Represented French painter in arbitration before the international centre for dispute resolution in breach of licensing agreement action.
- Represented Trinidad and Tobago reinsurer in London ARIAS arbitration against United Arab Emirates entity in dispute over reinsurance treaty.
- Represented former executor of foreign estate in Central America in claims brought under the federal RICO statute for predicate acts of wire fraud, mail fraud and money laundering.
- Represented plaintiff, a designer and distributor of Jonas Brothers watches and watch boxes in false advertising claim under Lanham Act.
- Represented foreign entities in multi-million dollar action against bank for aiding and abetting civil theft and dealing in stolen property.
- Represented international fresh produce distributor in litigation under the Perishable Agricultural and Commodities Act and for breach of distribution agreement.
- Represented Aruban bank in post judgment proceeding to dissolve multi-million dollar writ of garnishment on a correspondent bank account.
- Represented entity in action to extend the life of a million dollar judgment to avoid the statute of limitations barring any further collection efforts.
- Represented plaintiff in jury trial in the Complex Commercial Litigation Division in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court; obtained directed verdict on $40 million promissory note in highly contested real property action.
- Represented plaintiff in RICO and breach of fiduciary duty bench trial before the Complex Commercial Litigation Division in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.
- Represented plaintiff in construction defect and breach of contract bench trial in the Complex Litigation Division in Hillsborough County Circuit Court.
- Defended against multi-million dollar personal guarantee in condominium conversion dispute in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court.
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association (2018-present)
- Section of International Law – Co-Chair International Ethics Committee (2018-present)
OTHER PRACTICE AREAS
HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Florida Super Lawyers
- “Florida Legal Elite Up & Comer” – Florida Trend Magazine
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
- “Top Up & Comer in Law” – South Florida Business & Wealth Magazine
- Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
EDUCATION
- J.D., Florida International University College of Law
- Law Review
- Board of Advocates
- Negotiation Team
- B.S., cum laude, Political Science, Florida State University
LANGUAGES
- English
BAR ADMISSIONS
- Florida
- New York
- United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- United States District Court, Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- United States Court of International Trade
Recent News
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RC Law Advised Smart Rooms Company in the Addition of Three New Hotels in the USA to its Portfolio
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RC Law Advises Arenales Red Educativa on the Acquisition of a Nursery School based in Tribeca, New York.
RC Law has acted as buyer’s counsel for Arenales Red Educativa, of Spain, on the acquisition of a 50% of a nursery school based in Tribeca, New York. Arenales is an educational institution that provides its students with a high-level academic education, and at the...