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David H. Charlip, the principal of Charlip Law Group, LC, is one of only 101 Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyers in Miami-Dade, with over 40 years of litigation experience.

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David H. Charlip, B.C.S.

David H. Charlip, B.C.S. is a seasoned mediator with over 44 years of experience in all aspects of civil litigation. As a Florida-barred attorney, credentialed as a Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer and certified as a Florida Supreme Court Certified Civil Mediator, South Carolina Certified Mediator and Florida Supreme Court Qualified Arbitrator, Mr. Charlip offers a robust understanding of the complexities involved in various legal matters, His elevated status as a Florida Civil Law Notary assures you that he has been vetted as having the highest ethical standards and background for impartiality.

Mr. Charlip’s legal background includes:

  • Federal multidistrict litigation
  • Pharmaceutical mass actions
  • Products liability
  • Wrongful death and vehicular accidents
  • Employment and malpractice litigation
  • First party insurance claims
  • Real property and foreclosure litigation
  • Class action litigation
  • Mortuary litigation
  • Cruise ship injury 
  • Probate litigation
  • Complex commercial litigation

Education

Legal
Undergraduate

Employment

CHARLIP LAW GROUP, LC, Manager/ Principal (December 2002 – Date). Both state and federal court, trial and appellate experience in the area of pharmaceutical, products liability, commercial, class action and real estate litigation.

ROBLES LAW CENTER, LC, Attorney (January 2001 – November, 2002). Both state and federal court experience in mass-tort litigation which principally included asbestos, pharmaceutical, financial and environmental litigation.

DAVID H. CHARLIP, P.A., Shareholder (January 1990 – December, 2001). Represented numerous institutional and financial clients in commercial litigation matters and represented individuals in personal injury cases.

FITZGERALD, CHARLIP, DELGADO, BEFELER, & PORTUONDO, P.A., Partner (August 1991 – March, 1994). Represented numerous institutional and financial clients in commercial litigation, subrogation, financial and collection matters and represented individuals in personal injury cases and asbestos.

MARTINEZ, CHARLIP, DELGADO & BEFELER, Partner (September 1987 – August, 1991). Represented numerous institutional and financial clients in commercial litigation.

Matters

BARRANCO, KELLOUGH, KIRCHER & CHARLIP, P.A., Associate and Partner (August, 1982 – September 21, 1987). Represented numerous institutional and financial clients in commercial litigation matters.

SPARBER, SHEVIN, ROSEN, SHAPO & HEILBRONNER, P.A., Associate (June 1981 – August, 1982). Represented numerous institutional and financial clients in commercial litigation matters.

PODHURST, ORSECK & PARKS, P.A., Law Clerk (June – September, 1980).

Professional

Admissions

Florida (Nov. 1981); New Jersey (Dec. 1982); United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Jan. 1982); United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida Trial Bar (Aug. 1985); United States District Court for the District of New Jersey (Dec. 1982); Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals (Feb. 1982).

Certifications
Associations

Florida Bar (Nov. 1981 – Present); American Bar Association (Nov. 1982 – 1993); State delegate to National A.B.A. Convention (Aug. 1987); Dade County Bar Association (Nov. 1981 – 1993), DCBA, Young Lawyers Division, (Board member 1985-86; Treasurer 1987-88); Dade County Trial Lawyers (September 1982 – 1995); Sustaining Member, American Trial Lawyers Association.

Publications

TORTS: INDEMNITY: MANUFACTURER OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCT PRECLUDED FROM COMMON LAW INDEMNITY AGAINST EMPLOYER OF INJURED PARTY, Houdaille Industries v. Edwards, 374 So.2d 490 (Fla. 1979), Vol. XXXII U. FLA. L.R. 345 (Winter 1980); INVESTIGATING OFFICER TESTIMONY: ADMISSABLE TO IMPEACH? Vol. LX, No. 4 FLA. BAR J. 77 (April 1986).

Commentary, Time to Take Sexual Harrassment Out of the Closet, SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS JOURNAL (May 27, 1991).

Practice Areas

Commercial, Construction, Banking, Real Estate, Insurance, Property Damage, Subrogation, Maritime, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Class Action, Pharmaceutical, Employment, Mortuary, Products Liability Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation

Trials and Appeals in all Courts.